Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala is no stranger to dreaming big -- but her latest wish might just be one for the ages. Scheduled to compete at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany this week, the 20-year-old Eala shared that she would love the chance to compete in mixed doubles...
In a rare and compelling matchup, two Filipinas find themselves on opposite sides of the clay court as Alex Eala takes on fellow left-handed Leylah Fernandez in the opening round of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany on Monday, April 13. Match is set not before 4 p.m. (Philippine...
Alex Eala still moved up a notch in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) live rankings despite losing to fourth seed Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Wednesday, April 8 (Philippine time). The Filipina standout climbed to No. 45 after earning 60 ranking...
Alex Eala couldn’t maintain her early momentum and bowed to fourth seed Jelena Ostapenko, 4-6, 5-7, in the second round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Wednesday, April 8 (Philippine time). The unseeded Filipina came out firing in both sets, but Ostapenko’s powerful serves and aggressive...
As expected, Alex Eala fed off the roaring support of the crowd as she opened her clay season in style, defeating Julia Grabher 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Wednesday, April 8 (Philippine time). Eala expressed her gratitude to the fans -- mostly Filipinos -- who...
Alex Eala dumped hometown bet Julia Grabher, 6-4, 6-3, to kick off her clay season in style at the Upper Austria Linz Open on Wednesday, April 8 (Philippine time). The unseeded Eala dug deep in the opening set, holding her ground against a pesky Grabher before finally breaking serve in the 10th...
A potential showdown with Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko looms for Alex Eala following the release of the main draw for the Upper Austria Ladies Linz set this week. Eala finds herself in the upper half of the 32-player field, where she opens her campaign against hometown bet Julia Grabher on...
Tennis star Alex Eala and the Filipinas football team continued setting new milestones, while gymnast Eldrew Yulo started to make his mark in seniors play to headline a stellar campaign for Philippine bets in the last two months. Eala fueled her rise to a career-high 29 in the WTA rankings in...
Alex Eala found herself reunited with world No. 2 Iga Swiatek as both players ramp up preparations for the clay-court season. The Rafa Nadal Academy shared a photo on social media on Saturday, April 4, showing the two training together in Mallorca, Spain. “Iga & Alex reunited at...
Alex Eala has the potential to crack the Top 10, according to former British No. 1 and US Open finalist Greg Rusedski and former world No. 9 Andrea Petkovic. In his latest podcast, Rusedski praised Eala’s work ethic both on and off the court , noting that the 20-year-old Filipina standout still...
As Alex Eala recuperates this week ahead of the clay-court swing, she braces for a stacked field in her first clay tournament at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on April 6 to 12. According to the latest player list, the WTA 500 tournament will be bannered by former champions Ekaterina Alexandrova and...
Alex Eala tumbled to No. 45 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings despite a solid Round of 16 run at the Miami Open last week. The 20-year-old Filipina standout slid 16 notches from a career-high No. 29, underscoring the volatility of her rising campaign after dropping points...
