The Filipina tennis star has reflected on her growing fame back home in an interview with the The Sit-Down podcast. Credit: Beatriz Ruivo / Alvara Isidoro The numbers don't lie. When Alex Eala plays tennis, people watch — in their millions. When Eala speaks, people listen. A lot of them. When journalists, commentators or fans talk about Eala, people tune in. In every sense, the 20-year-old has been a phenomenon in the tennis world since she burst onto the scene with her Miami

Much-loved member of the tennis community Damian Kust has passed away after a short illness. It is difficult to describe the pain I am currently feeling but I will do my best to highlight just why he meant so much to me, and to so many others, as the outpouring of tributes on social media has shown.

Lorenzo Musetti is seeking his third main tour title after an impressive win over Brandon Nakashima in the semi-final while Alejandro Tabilo is seeking his maiden main tour title having reached the final as a qualifier. 🧐 What We Know Lorenzo Musetti Top seed in Chengdu, currently ranked around world No. 9. Has been in good form this tournament: dominant semifinal win over Alexander Shevchenko (6-3, 6-1). He didn’t face a break point in that match. Last year he was runner-up