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.