Alex Eala’s early clay court campaign hit a rough stretch after back-to-back early setbacks, including a 6-1, 6-4 first-round loss to Leylah Fernandez at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany on Tuesday, April 14. Coming off a promising run on hard courts, Eala found herself...
Alex Eala saw her campaign at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix come to an abrupt end after absorbing a 1-6, 4-6, loss to Leylah Fernandez in the opening round on Wednesday, April 15, in Stuttgart, Germany. In a battle of two left-handers, the 25th-ranked Fernandez -- a Canadian of Filipino descent --...
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...
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...
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...
