WTA Singapore: Fernandez Survives Grueling First Round Test
![Leylah Fernandez battled past Kyoka Okamura 6-2, 6-3 in a 2-hour, 20-minute Singapore Open first-round match. [photo credit: WTA | Ashok Kumar]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design797-400x200.png)
Leylah Fernandez beat Kyoka Okamura 6-2, 6-3 in Singapore after a grueling 2-hour, 20-minute first-round battle.
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Alexandra Eala Comes Full Circle at Singapore Tennis Open
![Alexandra Eala returns to Singapore for the 2026 WTA 500 after first competing in the city as an 11-year-old. [photo credit: The Kallang]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design779-400x200.png)
The Singapore Tennis Open returns as a WTA 500, with Alexandra Eala joining Mirra Andreeva and a stronger field at The Kallang.
Soft Tennis Stars Deliver PH’s First Medal at 2026 Asian Games
![Team captain Bien Zoleta-Mañalac helped lead the Philippines to its first-ever Asian Games soft tennis medal. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design768-400x200.png)
Philippine soft tennis made history with a women’s team bronze, giving the country its first medal at the 2026 Asian Games.
Singapore Tennis Open 2026 Draw Delivers Wall-to-Wall Star Power
![The Singapore Tennis Open 2026 features a stacked WTA 500 singles field at OCBC Arena from Sept. 21 to 27. [photo credit: The Kallang]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design762-400x200.png)
The Singapore Tennis Open 2026 draw features Roland-Garros champion Mirra Andreeva, defending champion Elise Mertens and Alexandra Eala.
Abandoned Courts, Big Dreams: Subic’s Sports Revival Plan
![The PSC and SBMA are also exploring the possibility of bringing a WTA tennis tournament to Subic following the Philippines' inaugural WTA 125 event in Manila in January 2026. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design752-400x200.png)
Subic is targeting new golf and tennis events as the PSC and SBMA pursue a sports tourism revival for the Freeport Zone.
‘For Flag and Country’: Eala Defies WTA to Play in Nagoya
![Alex Eala returns to the Asian Games after winning a bronze medal in Hangzhou three years ago. [photo credit: Miguel Dela Vega]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design744-400x200.png)
Alex Eala will compete at the Asian Games despite a scheduling conflict with the mandatory China Open and possible WTA penalties.
POC Chief Defends Eala’s Bold Stand Against WTA Rules
![Alex Eala heads into the Asian Games as one of the Philippines' biggest tennis stars, with her world ranking at No. 18. [Miguel Dela Vega | Sports Bytes PH]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design727-400x200.png)
POC president Abraham Tolentino backs Alex Eala’s decision to play at the Asian Games despite a scheduling clash with the WTA.
Eala’s Heartbreak: Jovic Escapes Classic US Open Battle
![Alexandra Eala's US Open campaign came to an end after a dramatic three-set battle against Iva Jovic. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design630-400x200.png)
Iva Jovic rallied past Alexandra Eala, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, in a three-hour US Open battle to reach the fourth round.
Alex Eala Storms Into US Open Third Round in Just 64 Minutes
![Alexandra Eala has reached the US Open third round for the first time in her career. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design614-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala reached the US Open third round for the first time after beating Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-4 in just 64 minutes.
Eala’s Hard-Court Heater Continues With US Open Statement Win
![Alexandra Eala continues her strong hard-court form after reaching the US Open second round for the second consecutive year. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design598-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala saved all six break points against Mary Stoiana to reach the US Open second round in dominant fashion.