Alex Eala defeats Varvara Gracheva to reach historic Eastbourne Open final, becoming first Filipina to reach WTA singles ...

Eala, 19, is in a place no player from the Philippines has ever been. No wonder her parents flew in for the match. The trailblazing, though, might be the easiest thing for Eala to deal with.

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala is serving up history and smashing records, putting the Philippines on the global tennis map.. At just 19, Alex became the first Filipino woman to reach the ...

Tennis Star Alex Eala on Making History—'This Is the Life I Dreamed Of' May 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT . By . Joe ... Consider the 19-year-old tennis player's 2025 to date.

MANILA, Philippines — World No. 4 Jessica Pegula had nothing but praise for Alex Eala, who pushed her to her limits in their grueling semifinal duel in the 2025 Miami Open on Friday (Manila time).

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala has drawn a familiar foe in Jana Fett of Croatia for the opening round of the 2025 Australian Open qualifiers at the Melbourne Park. The 19-year-old Filipina ...

Tennis prodigy cites unique challenges faced by Filipino athletes competing on world stage Manila: Philippine tennis sensation Alex Eala, a rising star from the Rafa Nadal Academy, has recently ...

Alex Eala made Filipino tennis history for the second time in two days Sunday, by knocking Australian Open champion Madison Keys out of the Miami WTA 1,000 event 6-4, 6-2.. Eala, 19, beat world No ...

Reacting to her own showings, Eala said after beating Keys: “I think every single player here has envisioned themselves as a successful tennis player. This is the goal, to do well on the WTA ...

Alex Eala, the Miami Open breakthrough star from the Philippines, met Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, also a Filipino, two years ago and he feels “great deal of pride” in her recent success.

Eala, 19, is in a place no player from the Philippines has ever been. No wonder her parents flew in for the match. The trailblazing, though, might be the easiest thing for Eala to deal with.