It looks like World No. 8 Jasmine Paolini of Italy did not appreciate the noise that Filipino fans brought in support of Alex Eala inside the stadium. Paolini explains why Dubai has a ‘weird’ feeling for her Jasmine Paolini’s already voiced some unusual feelings about playing in Dubai Tennis Championship, as she finds it strange how close fans are during matches, making it hard for her to settle into a rhythm. “It feels a bit weird because I don’t like too much noise around, not even music because I can hear everything around.”

Alexandra Eala has adopted an abandoned baby who was discovered in a trash bin at the training facility where she was preparing for the Australian Open season. The incident threw the entire practice area into chaos as announcements echoed repeatedly over the loudspeakers, calling for the baby’s mother — but no one came forward. One day passed. Then another. Nothing but a cold, unsettling silence. While the tennis world remained focused on form, match schedules, and the pressure of titles, Alexandra found herself haunted by the empty, lifeless eyes of the abandoned child. After days of deep reflection, she made a decision no one could have anticipated: she would adopt the baby. In a brief statement that set social media on fire, she said: “Only evil people would abandon their own child.” But that was not what truly shocked the world. Alexandra Eala went on to make another statement that ignited fierce controversy, splitting public opinion into two opposing camps…