Over the past few weeks, the internet has been loud—not just because of tennis balls echoing across courts in Melbourne and Auckland, but because of Filipinos cheering for Alex Eala as if every point were personal. Videos and comment threads multiplied as her matches at the Australian Open and the ASB Classic drew crowds that […]
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Alex Eala Granted Wildcard Entry for WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open in Manila
Filipino tennis fans have more reason to be excited as Alex Eala has been granted a wildcard entry to the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open, the country’s first-ever Women’s Tennis Association-sanctioned tournament to be held in Manila. The tournament will run from January 26 to 31, 2026, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center and marks […]
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Alex Eala Beats Olympic Silver Medalist Donna Vekić Again at Kooyong Classic
Alex Eala continued her strong build-up to the Australian Open after securing a repeat victory over Olympic silver medalist Donna Vekić at the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne on Wednesday. The Filipina tennis star won in straight sets, 6–3, 6–4, marking her second consecutive victory over Vekić in just over a week. Their earlier meeting took […]
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Alex Eala Opens 2026 Season with Grit-Filled Singles Win at WTA ASB Classic
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala opened her 2026 season with a hard-fought singles victory at the WTA ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, showing composure, resilience, and a growing connection with Filipino fans overseas. Eala defeated Croatia’s Donna Vekić, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, in the first round of the WTA 250 tournament on Tuesday night. The […]
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Alex Eala Opens 2026 With Statement Doubles Win Over Venus Williams at WTA Auckland
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala opened her 2026 season with a confidence-boosting doubles victory at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. Competing in the doubles Round of 16 on Monday, January 5, Eala and her partner, American Iva Jović, defeated the experienced pairing of Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina in straight sets, 7-6(7), 6-1. […]
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Can Alex Eala’s Wimbledon Debut Top Her Historic First WTA Finals Run?
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala just made history as the first Filipino to reach a WTA Main Tour Final, cementing her place in Philippine sports history after a remarkable run at the 2025 Eastbourne Open. Read about how Alex Eala’s star rose at the 2025 Miami Open with her historic semifinal run. The 20-year-old from […]
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Alex Eala Breaks Into Top 70 of WTA Rankings, Youngest Asian in Elite List
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala has achieved a new milestone in her professional career by climbing to World No. 70 in the latest WTA rankings. Read how Alex Eala made history at the Miami Open and soared into the WTA Top 75—proof that Filipino athletes are world-class! This new high comes just weeks after her […]
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Alex Eala Soars to World No. 75 in WTA Rankings After Historic Miami Open Run
Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala has officially broken into the world’s Top 100, rising to a career-high No. 75 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) professional rankings released this week — a huge jump from her previous spot at No. 140 before the Miami Open. Eala first entered the WTA Top 1000 in 2021, […]
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Alex Eala’s Star Rises at 2025 Miami Open with Historic Semifinal Run
Filipina tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala has made history at the 2025 Miami Open, delivering a career-defining performance that cemented her status as a rising global star in women’s tennis. The 19-year-old athlete from the Philippines powered through a series of stunning victories against some of the world’s top-seeded Grand Slam champions—including World No. 25 […]
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Wildcard Alex Eala Becomes First Filipina in WTA Semis After World No. 2 Upset
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala continued her historic run at the Miami Open after defeating World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, to reach the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament. Relive how Alex Eala made history as the first Filipino to reach the WTA 1000 quarterfinals at the Miami Open in […]
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Alex Eala Makes History at Miami Open: First from Philippines to Reach WTA 1000 Quarterfinals
Filipina tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala has made history at the 2025 Miami Open, becoming the first player from the Philippines to reach the quarterfinals of a Hologic WTA 1000 tournament in the Open Era. Relive the moment that launched Alex Eala’s rise to tennis stardom by reading about her historic US Open Girls’ Championship […]
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Filipina Tennis Star Alex Eala Sweeps Titles at W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Climbs to World No. 143
Filipina teen tennis champion Alex Eala achieved her biggest victory on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour by sweeping both singles and doubles titles at the W100 Vitoria-Gasteiz in Spain. With these victories, Eala’s world ranking soared to No. 143. Alex Eala claimed the Singles and Doubles titles at the W100-level Women’s Araba […]
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