Midlife Halftime

Midlife Halftime Articles I have written (not AI-generated like that of most sports pages),
updates on Filipino athletes, and the occasional dose of nostalgia.
(1)

Ariel Ian Clarito
Tiebreaker Times/Esquire Phils (current)
Rappler,Manila Times,Fox Sports (previous)

Second seeds Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai partner Pawit Sornlaksup advance to the quarterfinals of the ITF M15 Nonth...
02/09/2026

Second seeds Francis Casey Alcantara and Thai partner Pawit Sornlaksup advance to the quarterfinals of the ITF M15 Nonthaburi in Thailand after a straight set opening round win this afternoon.

They will next face the Japanese pair of Shu Moto and Ko Suzuki.





Hello everyone! Sharing with you this latest feature I wrote for Esquire Philippines.
02/09/2026

Hello everyone! Sharing with you this latest feature I wrote for Esquire Philippines.





02/09/2026

The match-clinching point, and the crowd erupts in thunderous applause.

Alex Eala is through to the US Open second round against Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine which most likely will be on Saturday.

πŸ“· Rellie Mariano







Here is the report I wrote for the Tiebreaker Times.
02/09/2026

Here is the report I wrote for the Tiebreaker Times.







𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐀𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬:Alex Eala is through to the second round of the US Open after a dominant win over Mary Stoiana, 6-1, 6-2.S...
02/09/2026

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐀𝐒𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬:

Alex Eala is through to the second round of the US Open after a dominant win over Mary Stoiana, 6-1, 6-2.

She will next Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine who downed American wild card Reese Brantmeier, 6-4, 6-4, in the opening round.

Eala will be looking to get back at the 25-year-old Oliynykova who defeated Eala in three sets in the first round of the WTA 500 Internationaux de Strasbourg in France last May.







02/09/2026

Alex Eala needed just 31 minutes to take the first set against Mary Stoiana, 6-1.

Thank you to our friend Rellie Mariano who is at the Louis Armstrong Stadium to watch this match.






01/09/2026

Alex Eala warming up before her first round match later today in the US Open.

πŸ“· Rellie Mariano





I posted this 7 years ago when a then 14-year-old Alex Eala made her first ever US Open girls singles main draw.
31/08/2026

I posted this 7 years ago when a then 14-year-old Alex Eala made her first ever US Open girls singles main draw.





Here is my report on the Gentry Open.
31/08/2026

Here is my report on the Gentry Open.







Sharing my latest article for the Tiebreaker Times.
31/08/2026

Sharing my latest article for the Tiebreaker Times.




Address

San Juan

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Midlife Halftime posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Midlife Halftime:

Shortcuts

Share