Alex Eala couldn’t maintain her early surge and succumbed to Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, 4-6, 1-6, in their quarterfinal match at the WTA 250 São Paulo Open early Saturday, Sept. 13 (Philippine time). Riding a seven-match win streak, the 20-year-old Eala looked poised for another victory after...
Alex Eala extended her string of victories after cruising past France’s Yasmine Mansouri, 6-0, 6-2, to advance to the second round of the São Paulo Open in Brazil Wednesday morning, Sept. 10 (Philippine time). Following a title win in the WTA 125 Guadalajara Open in Mexico, the world No. 61 Eala...
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...
President Marcos hailed Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala for winning her first WTA singles title at the Guadalajara 125 Open and for being the first Filipino to reach the feat. Marcos said in his congratulatory message on Sunday, Sept. 7 that Eala 's victory is a win for the entire Philippines....
Alex Eala shrugged off a lethargic start before demolishing American Kayla Day, 6-2, 6-3, to barge into the finals of the Guadalajara 125 Open early Saturday, Sept. 6 (Philippine time). In a battle of two former US Open girls singles champions, the 20-year-old Eala emerged as the winner after...
Alex Eala stayed hot and outlasted Italy’s Nicole Fossa Huergo, 7-6(2), 6-2, to punch her semifinal ticket in the Guadalajara 125 Open early Friday, Sept. 5 (Philippine time). The 20-year-old Eala continued to ride the momentum and pulled off a comeback in the first set where she overcame a 1-4...
Alex Eala turned back American Varvara Lepchenko, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3), 6-3, to march into the quarterfinal of the Guadalajara 125 Open in the wee hours of Friday, Sept. 5 (Philippine time). The suspension of the match due to heavy rain failed to dampen the spirit of the 20-year-old Eala as she took...
Fresh off her historic US Open debut, the state-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) announced that New Clark City will soon feature a world-class tennis facility that Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala and other future stars can call their “home court.” BCDA President and Chief...
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala guaranteed herself a hefty purse despite her second-round loss to Spanish Cristina Bucsa, 6-4, 6-3, at the US Open in New York Thursday morning, Aug. 28 (Philippine time). According to this year’s prize money on the US Open website, the 20-year-old Eala is set to...
Alex Eala still felt very much at home despite competing thousands of miles away as she marched toward a historic victory at the US Open early Monday, August 25, in New York. The 20-year-old Eala wasn’t lacking in support when she battled world No. 14 Clara Tauson at the Grandstand, where...
President Marcos congratulated tennis star Alex Eala after she became the first Filipino to win a singles match at a Grand Slam tournament in the Open era, saying the tennis heroine was only just beginning. “She’s only getting started! Congratulations, Alex! Kasama mo ang buong Pilipinas sa...
The moment felt like deja vu. Longtime junior tennis coach Karl Santamaria found himself sharing the court once again with Alex Eala – the same spirited young girl he once guided through drills and footwork on quiet courts. Only now, she isn’t just a promising junior, but a 20-year-old rising...
