Iga Swiatek, a five-time major champion, endured a massive shock as Filipina teenager Alexandra Eala continued her long-awaited dream to reach the Miami Open semi-finals.
After being verbally abused by an “aggressive and taunting” fan, second seed Swiatek completely out of sorts as she lost 6-2 7-5 to the world number 140 in Miami.
The 23-year-old’s serve was broken eight times as she worked to hold serve, and her baseline game was shaky and caused numerous forehand errors.
Eala, 19, managed to maintain her concentration and self-control as she won her most competitive job.
Swiatek, a Polish woman who has received a one-month ban for a doping offence and who doesn’t want to “step on the court,” recently spoke about the emotional strain she has endured.
She hasn’t made a final since winning the French Open in June because of this defeat.
In the semi-finals, Eala will face American fourth seed Jessica Pegula or British tennis player Emma Raducanu who was given a wildcard to play at the WTA 1000 tournament.
She will be among the top 100 in the world next week.
Eala later told Sky Sports on court that “my mind is really blank because I don’t believe I’ve thought through what I just did.”
Eala triumphs against Swiatek as a student to become a master-trailblazer.
Even though she is only a teenager, Eala is already accustomed to leading the country and has a low tennis pedigree.
With the 2022 US Open title, she became the first Filipino to win a WTA Tour match and the first to claim a junior Grand Slam.
The teenager gracing the cover of Vogue back home as a result of their success in New York.
After defeating some of the biggest names on the WTA Tour to reach the last four, Eala has now made an announcement to a wider international audience.
She was a Rafael Nadal Academy graduate before making a stunning run in Miami. She had only won two major-drawn matches.
Grand Slam winners have faced off against Grand Slam champions in three of her four victories at the WTA 1000 event, which is the lower category of tournaments.
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When Spanish 10th seed Paula Badosa withdrew injured in the fourth round, Eala was given a walkover, but she showed once more why she is regarded as an emerging star in Wednesday’s quarter-final.
In her first professional game against Swiatek, Eala put on a strong performance by being fearless, ferocious, and hitting a flurry of winners.
However, they had previously spoken when Swiatek and 22-time major winner Nadal presented Eala with her diploma two years ago.
Eala, who had Nadal’s uncle and former coach Toni in her coaching role against Swiatek, exclaimed, “It’s so surreal.” “I’m so happy and blessed to be able to compete with such a player at this point.
The immune system attacks the small bowel lining as a result of eating gluten, which causes the condition coeliac disease. However, there are other signs to watch out for.
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Rebecca Adlington has recently been diagnosed with the life-changing condition(Image: Instagram.)
Rebecca Adlington, a gold medalist at the Olympics, has been confirmed as having coeliac disease, a life-changing condition that affects around one in 100 people in the UK.
The BBC Sports presenter opened up about her recent diagnosis in a new video shared on Coeliac UK’s Instagram page, and urged her followers to sign a petition for gluten-free prescriptions.
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Fans of the swimmer responded with support in the comments. “It’s wonderful to have a famous person promoting awareness.” “Well done, Becky,” one wrote. “Awesome to have @beckadlington supporting the campaign!” What a role model! “Thank you, Becky,” one more person said.
There are lesser-known symptoms that you might not be able to identify because coeliac disease and its association with gluten consumption are widely known. Bloating, diarrhoea, stomach pain, and fatigue are the symptoms that are most prevalent and perhaps most well known. However, doctors have cautioned that the disease’s less obvious symptoms could lead to a “silent coeliac” diagnosis.
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Studies show that 75 per cent of Brits with coeliac disease don’t realise they have it, and a third of people who do have it, don’t have any symptoms at all, Bristol Live reports. Dr Alasdair Scott, a gut health specialist at Selph, said: “Coeliac disease is an autoimmune condition, where something triggers in your body to mount an immune response against itself. In the case of coeliac disease, gluten is the trigger. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.
The majority of us can eat gluten without any issues because it is generally harmless. However, gluten causes inflammation in about 1-in-100 people when the immune system attacks the small bowels lining. You can develop coeliac disease at any age, but it is most prevalent between the ages of 30 and 50. Although it affects both sexes, women are more likely than men to have coeliac disease diagnosed. Coeliac disease is also more prevalent in people in your family if it is passed on by someone else.
“Coeliac disease causes common symptoms in about two-thirds of sufferers.” These include fatigue, weight loss, stomach pain, bloating and flatulence, fatty floating stools, and diarrhea. However, there are still a lot of people who do not have symptoms despite having the disease in two thirds of cases. Silent coeliac disease is a term for it.
How can “silent coeliac disease” be identified and what is it?
According to Dr. Scott, “Silent coeliac disease can be challenging to recognize because it inevitably carries none of the common coeliac symptoms.” Coeliac disease can sometimes be identified by more subtle symptoms, though. Dr. Scott explains five essential signs to watch out for in order to help British citizens recognize the symptoms of “silent coeliac disease”:
Low ironemia
Iron absorption is a key factor in coeliac disease, and iron deficiency anaemia is not uncommon to be the only indicator of a problem in coeliac disease sufferers. Being extremely pale in the skin, experiencing a persistent, unreliable lack of energy, and feeling weak overall are symptoms of anaemia.
low bone density
Vitamin D and calcium absorption, which are essential for bone health, are both affected by coeliac disease. A broken or collapsed bone in the spine, a stooped posture, or a bone that breaks more easily than expected are some symptoms of low bone density.
Numbness and tingling
“The illness can also cause nerve fiber damage, leading to sensational abnormalities or pins and needles.” It’s best to get checked out if you experience an unusual tingly sensation because this primarily affects the arms and legs.
Infertility
Coeliac disease is present in many women who have previously had infertility. Three percent of women who were subject to infertility testing revealed coeliac disease, according to a study of women. Although there are many causes of infertility, it is a good idea to test for coeliac disease if you are having trouble conceiving.
Skin rash
Coeliac disease causes an itchy, bumpy skin rash known as dermatitis herpetiformis in about one in ten cases. On the elbows, knees, buttocks, back, or scalp, these tiny, clustered papules and vesicles typically erupt. They can occasionally be seen on the groin and face. You might be left wondering whether or not you have coeliac disease, according to Dr. Scott. After all, those who exhibit coeliac symptoms typically experience diarrhea, stomach pain, and bloating.
“That’s because irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes exactly the same symptoms. In fact, 36% of people with coeliac disease have been misdiagnosed with IBS before their coeliac diagnosis. The bottom line is that if you want to know if you have coeliac disease, you need to take a coeliac disease blood test and you need to take one sooner rather than later.
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You can be certain that you don’t have coeliac disease if this blood test results in negative results and you consumed gluten during the weeks prior to testing. On the other hand, coeliac disease is more likely if your antibody level rises.
More screen shots have been shared by a journalist who was unintentionally included in a group discussion with senior US security officials. Despite group members denying this, they show that details about the timing and weapons used in a strike on Yemen were discussed.
Gemma Collins claims that going on weight loss jabs recently has been “life-changing” and that the only thing that has actually worked is that Gemma Collins has lost about five stone since February.
Gemma has lost five stone since 2019(Image: gemmacollins/instagram)
Gemma Collins has revealed she had lost another two stone after going on weight loss jabs this year. The 44-year-old recently admitted she was on weight loss injections – and claimed that after years of diets it’s the only thing that’s worked for her.
The former The Only Way Is Essex star took to Instagram to show off her slimmed down figure and has vowed to drop from a size 20 to a size 16 before the summer is out. She declared: “I will finally be free. I will finally be able to live my best life and just be free from all that upset and stress and turmoil that comes with constantly trying to lose excess weight.”
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The GC admitted to wearing compression clothing that “makes you feel super snatched” and said she “felt like a million dollars” because she “felt back and ready for action.”
Gemma said she had tried “every diet her entire life” to realize her desire to become a mother and hopes to become pregnant next year. She revealed to her fiance Rami Hawash that she wanted to have a baby with her, and she reportedly lost around three stone between 2019 and 2024.
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Gemma looked sensational in a new video(Image: gemmacollins/instagram)
A source told OK! about her new weight-loss regimen. magazine: “Gemma has tried almost every diet, and nothing has ever really worked for her,” but she has consistently stated that she wants to be healthy. She doesn’t just care about her appearance. She wants to feel confident and as healthy as possible in this.
Gemma has long pleaded for a gastric balloon to be removed after feeling so ill after thinking she might pass away, despite the fact that she has since been open about it. She once remarked, “It was frightful. I ought not to have done it. I anticipated my death. I was unable to get out of bed. Because it felt like there was a foreign object inside of my belly, I felt sick.
Gemma also endured a month-long liminalization and a fibre-only diet that helped her lose 20 pounds in a week. However, the reality TV personality claims that taking NHS-approved jabs has already altered her life.
Gemma told fans she felt ‘a million dollars’(Image: gemmacollins/instagram)
She told The Sun last month, “I can’t believe I finally found something that works.” I’ve already lost nearly two stone, and it’s completely natural; I can’t even eat anymore! In my first week, I put on about 6 kg of weight loss. By the end of May, I’ll have six stone off of my house.
She joked that this would soon make her “look like a Victoria’s Secret model” and said, “This has been life-changing for me… I feel happier and healthier. This year is something I’m really looking forward to. I might once more be able to wear a bikini.
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Gemma continued, “I can’t tell you how good I feel right now. My shoulders seem to have been lifted a lot. Anyone who is experiencing real struggle should do this. You only know what you go through, if you’re overweight, and you know the struggle.
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The Eid-el-Fitr celebrations will be observed on Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 1 according to the federal government.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the ministry’s permanent secretary, Magdalene Ajani, made this known in a statement released on Wednesday.
The minister thanked all Muslims for carrying out the Ramadan holy month’s fast.
He urged all Muslims to “appreciate the virtues of self-control, compassion, generosity, and peace, while also highlighting the importance of love, forgiveness, and solidarity in the creation of a harmonious society.”
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Tunji-Ojo urged Nigerians to pray for peace, stability, and prosperity during this time of year.
He expressed hope that people of all religions and ethnic groups would be unified and coexist on Eid-el-Fitr.
In keeping with the real spirit of Ramadan and Eid, Dr. Tunji-Ojo also advocated for citizens to observe the holiday safely and responsibly while remembering the less fortunate through charitable and kind deeds.
Victor Umeh, the senator representing Anambra Central in the Senate, has protested the Senate’s decision to reject a motion that sought to honor late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu.
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe raised the motion in response to matters of urgent public importance, and it was co-sponsored by South-East minority caucus members who were primarily from the South-East. It recognized Professor Nwosu’s contributions and brave defense of the democratic electoral process during the 1993 presidential elections.
Senator Barau Jibrin, the session’s deputy president, noted that the motion was contentious and that the public had differed regarding Prof. Nwosu’s involvement in the presidential election that was postponed on June 12, 1993.
The “nays” had the day when the motion was ultimately put to a voice vote, effectively rejecting the idea.
Senator Umeh, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, said the events in the red chamber were incredibly undemocratic.
He said, “It’s a question of people not being fair to a man who has done so well, and we want to be uncharitable to him, even to death.” Because he will be buried on Friday, two days, this motion arrived at the most appropriate time.
Therefore, it is impossible to discuss his contributions to the parliament. Those who oppose his death should express their opinions, and those who oppose his death should also state their views. It is very undemocratic to stop the motion in the manner it was done this morning.
Senator Umeh argued that the Senate leadership should have allowed the lawmakers to discuss the motion, arguing that they do so regardless of what the opposition thinks of it.
He claimed that the late Prof. Nwosu, who he claimed gave his all to Nigeria, is unfairly criticized for rejecting the motion.
