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...
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...
Alex Eala is projected to slip outside Top 40 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following her fourth-round exit at the Miami Open. Ranked No. 29 entering the WTA1000 event, Eala has dropped to No. 45 in the live WTA rankings as of Tuesday, March 24 -- a position that could still...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka reached the title match at the WTA Finals for the first time in three years after overcoming Amanda Anisimova, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, in the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 7. Sabalenka will play first-time finalist Elena Rybakina on Saturday. No. 6...
Alex Eala made a sweet recollection of her first WTA crown in Mexico as she prepares for her next tournament in the Jingshan Tennis Open in China slated Sept. 22 to 28. The 20-year-old shared some photos of her victory in Guadalajara where she captured her first-ever WTA 125 title which also...
Alex Eala received one of the biggest cheers from none other than tennis legend Rafa Nadal following her historic Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) victory at the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico over the weekend. In a social media post on Sunday, Sept. 7, the retired former No. 1 Spanish player...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) hailed Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala for becoming the first Filipino to reach a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Final in the 2025 Eastbourne Open. While Eala fell short to Australia’s Maya Joint, 4-6, 6-1, 6-7 (10-12), in a close fight during their...
Alex Eala is simply ripe for success. With tears streaming down her face, the Filipina ace just couldn 't control her emotions during the awarding ceremony where she accepted the runner-up trophy of the Lexus Eastbourne Open Saturday night, June 28. Eala fought well and had her chances to...
