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Asian multi-sport event
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years for athletes of Asia. The Games were regulated by Asian Games Federation from the first Games in New Delhi, India in 1951, until the 1978 Games. Since the 1982 Games, they have been organized by the Olympic Council of Asia, after the breakup of the Asian Games Federation. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee and are the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
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Filipino tennis player (born 2005)
Alexandra Maniego Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player. She reached a career-high ranking of world No. 18 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in August 2026, making her the highest ranking Filipino and Southeast Asian in WTA Tour history. She is the first Filipino to reach top 20, defeat top 10 opponents, reach the fourth round of a major, reach the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event, and win a WTA Tour title.
More on Wikipedia ↗Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci has voiced concerns about the tight ATP calendar after Carlos Alcaraz demanded a change in the tennis schedule. Alcaraz suffered a right wrist injury at the Barcelona Open in April, which kept him away from the sport for over four months.
World No 19 Alex Eala has been handed an exciting prediction by Serena Williams' former coach, Rick Macci, heading into the Wuhan Open.
Coco Gauff's campaign at the 2026 China Open has ended on a bitter note, with the American crashing out of the WTA 1000 event in the fourth round after an incident left her embroiled in controversy.