Alex Eala crashed out early in the 2026 Bad Homburg Open with a 6-3, 6-3 loss to higher-ranked Elise Mertens in Germany early Tuesday, June 23 (Philippine time). Coming off a semifinal stint at the Berlin Open less than two days ago, the 21-year-old Eala simply couldn’t find her fiery form...
Alex Eala boosted her Wimbledon Championships buildup after propelling to No. 30 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. The 21-year-old jumped five notches after an impressive semifinal run at the 2026 Berlin Open a few days ago, where she stunned veterans Donna Vekic, world No....
Alex Eala is poised to make a statement at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships after earning a seeded spot in the prestigious Grand Slam tournament slated June 29 to July 12. The 21-year-old secured the No. 29 seeding to become the first Filipina to be seeded in a Grand Slam, making another milestone...
Long before Alex Eala made history on the global stage, Cecil Mamiit had already paved the way by representing the Philippine colors in elite international tennis competitions during the 1990s. Mamiit, who had his share of decent run in the Wimbledon Championships where he appeared thrice, knew...
The clock might have struck midnight on Alex Eala’s impressive run in the Berlin Open, but the Filipina ace is leaving the German capital with renewed confidence and momentum just a little more than a week before Wimbledon. The 21-year-old Filipina produced one of the finest grass-court campaigns...
Alex Eala’s magical run at the rain-delayed 2026 Berlin Open came to an end in the semifinals as she bowed to world No. 13 Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-4, in Germany on Sunday, June 21 (Philippine time). Noskova, who previously beat Eala at Indian Wells last March, reaffirmed her mastery over the...
Alex Eala’s magical run on the grass courts continued as she shocked another formidable rival in world No. 8 Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany early Saturday, June 20. The victory marked Eala’s ninth win in her last 10 grass court matches, and...
Alex Eala resumed her giant-killing run and shocked sixth seed Elina Svitolina, 6-3, 6-4, to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany early Saturday, June 20. Still on cloud nine from a straight-set upset win over world No. 2 Elena Rybakina the other day, the Filipina wildcard...
Alex Eala is learning to give herself grace under pressure as she navigates the highly competitive Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour. That mindset paid off in a big way as the Filipina tennis star displayed composure in shocking world No. 2 Elena Rybakina, 7-5, 6-4, to barge into the...
Alex Eala slayed a giant in world No. 2 Elena Rybakina with a stunning 7-5,6-4 victory to storm into the quarterfinals of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany early Friday, June 19 (Philippine time). The Filipino wildcard weathered Rybakina’s booming serves and steadily found her rhythm against the...
Alex Eala faces another formidable challenge as she takes on world No. 2 and two-time Grand Slam champion Elena Rybakina in the second round of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany. Match is scheduled not before 11:30 p.m. (Philippine time) on Thursday, June 18, with the 21-year-old Filipina standout...
Alex Eala reaffirmed her mastery over veteran Donna Vekic with a tough 7-5, 6-4 victory at the start of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany on Wednesday, June 17. The 21-year-old Eala, who secured a wildcard berth in this WTA 500 event, fought back against the persistent plays of Vekic to advance to...
