Serena Williams will return to the US Open for the first time in four years when she competes with Carlos Alcaraz next week in mixed doubles.
Serena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows.
The recent tennis craze in the Philippines was spurred by the rise in global standings of Filipino tennis star Alex Eala. With Eala's inspiring tennis journey came the outpouring support from Filipinos around the world and the heightened interest in tennis in the Philippines. But even before the increased popularity of tennis in the country, several local celebrities and personalities have already tried their hands at the sport and showed their love for it. Take a look at some Filipino stars who play tennis in this gallery:
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Alexandra Eala is now heading to New York for the US Open.
Marta Kostyuk and Coco Gauff battled it out in a blockbuster quarterfinal showdown at the Cincinnati Open. With the American producing a dominant performance, Kostyuk engaged in an amusing conversation with her coach before her frustration boiled over during the contest.
In the semifinals in Cincinnati, Iga Swiatek faces Jessica Pegula for the 13th time in their careers while Coco Gauff takes on an unseeded Sara Bejlek in the night session. Here's the case for the final four.