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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider Alex Eala enjoys life outside tennis world

Alex Eala enjoys life outside tennis world

Published Jul 15, 2026 04:17 pm

At A Glance

  • The 21-year-old Eala, who continues to live up to her promise of carrying the Philippine flag with grace and honor, had a candid answer when asked by one journalist whether she still had time for love.
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Alex Eala is the epitome of beauty, brains, and brawn, and she continues to prove it with her poise and eloquence as she can effortlessly handle a barrage of questions from reporters.
The 21-year-old Eala, who continues to live up to her promise of carrying the Philippine flag with grace and honor, had a candid answer when asked by one journalist whether she still had time for love.
“I love my family so much. I love my job, I love my friends, I love myself, so there’s so much love,” said Eala, who is coming from a stellar Wimbledon run in London last week.
Before answering the intriguing question about love, the charming lefty first shared how she manages to strike a balance between her demanding career in the ultra-competitive tennis scene and personal life.
“Yes, I have a life outside tennis. It’s something I put effort into nurturing, because a lot of the time, especially, when I’m traveling so much for my job,” Eala stressed.
“I’m sure a lot of you can relate that sometimes your career can become your whole life, and the work-life balance becomes imbalanced,” she added.
For current world No. 28, one of her ways to cope up with the grueling schedule of a professional tennis player is to build new friendships while on tour.
“But one of my goals that I had at the start of the year is to make more friends on tour, and I think I have super special relationships with some of the girls on tour,” Eala continued.
“I love to go out with them when the schedules align, I love to try new places when I’m traveling a lot, I love to try to go to beach country… so I’m trying to tap into different things,” Eala added.
For now, taking up other sports as a hobby isn't an option for Eala, who remains fully committed to honing her craft on the tennis court. The 5-foot-9 netter stressed as well that she is still in the process of discovering herself.
Eala is in a well-deserved hiatus before plunging back into action on American soil after being included in the WTA 500 Mubala DC Open and the 1000 Canadian Open
Cincinnati will be Eala's third tournament in the North American hard-court swing after the WTA 500 Mubala DC Open in Washington D.C. (July 27 to Aug. 2) and the WTA 1000 National Bank Open (Aug. 1 to 13) in Toronto, Canada.
She is also projected to participate in the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open slated Aug. 8 to 23 in Ohio.

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