The Spinora table tennis team,

PASIG CITY, Philippines — Innovation in Philippine racket sports takes another step forward as Spinora – The 30th Pickleball Academy introduces a unique concept: free table tennis play for pickleball players while waiting for their open play rotation.

Newly-crowned Philippine Women's Open champion Camilo Osorio of Colombia takes a groupie with fans at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

FIERY Colombian Camila Osorio battled from a set down to vanquish Croatian Donna Vekic 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, before a packed crowd Saturday night, crowning herself as the historic first Philippine Women's singles queen at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

By Edwin Rollon

AMID the buzz surrounding Alex Eala’s rise, former Philippine No. 1 Marian Capadocia called on tennis fans and Filipinos to show respect and support for local players competing on the international stage.

By Edwin Rollon

Alex Eala brushed aside an early injury scare and delivered a dominant performance, rolling to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Russia’s Alina Charaeva late Monday night to ignite the crowd at the Philippine Women’s Open presented by Coca-Cola Philippines at the newly refurbished Rizal Tennis Center in Malate, Manila.

Japan's Sakura Hosogi /Photo: Philippine Women's Open / PhilTA

Japan's Sakura Hosogi outplayed hometown bet Stefi Marithe Aludo 6-1, 6-2, on Sunday to advance to the main draw of the inaugural Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 125 Philta-Philippine Women's Open starting today at the newly renovated Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.

By Edwin Rollon

EVEN as the nation pins its hopes on her in the Philippine Women’s Open, Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala said her main goal goes beyond winning the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 125 tournament — it is to inspire the next generation of Filipino athletes to dream big and work hard.