Alex Eala

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Alex Eala, WTA’s certified rock star, cranks up Indian Wells volume

After notching a breakthrough victory in the US Open in New York last year, Alex Eala made it a point to thank the throng of supporters, mostly from nearby Queens, for the valuable energy they provided in her duel against the 14th-seeded Clara Tauson. That was almost a year ago and if it has skipped […]

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Alex Eala, Janice Tjen outlast Fernandez-Mladenovic pair in Abu Dhabi Open doubles

Rivals-turned-partners Alex Eala and Janice Tjen showcased Southeast Asian pride, surviving a tense battle to defeat Leylah Fernandez and Kristina Mladenovic, 7-5, 3-6, 10-6, in the Abu Dhabi Open doubles round of 16 late Tuesday. Filipina tennis star Eala and Indonesian ace Tjen, who had battled it out in a previous meeting during the WTA250 […]

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Carlos Yulo, Alex Eala named 2025 PSA Athletes of the Year

Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and tennis star Alex Eala will be feted as the Philippine Sportswriters Association’s (PSA) Male and Female Athletes of the Year during its Annual Awards Night on February 16. Both Yulo and Eala showcased athletic excellence on the global stage in 2025.

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Alex Eala scores tough opening win at Suzhou Open – WTA

MANILA, Philippines–Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala overcame a tough opening challenge from Katarzyna Kawa of Poland, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, in their rain-delayed round of 32 match at the WTA 125 Suzhou Open on Tuesday in China. Rain suspended play for a few hours in the first set with the score knotted at 2-2 but that […]

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Alex Eala preparing for US Open, WTA return in Brazil up next

Alex Eala is set for a busy stretch on the international stage as the Filipina tennis star is expected to participate in a couple of high-profile tournaments in the next few weeks. The world no. 68 Eala is tipped to make her much-awaited US Open debut in the final Grand Slam of the year before […]

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Alex Eala reaches new career-high ranking at no. 56

Alex Eala is officially no. 56 in the Women’s Tennis Association rankings. The latest rankings was released on Sunday at the conclusion of the Eastbourne Open and just before the Wimbledon tournament opens on Monday. Eala jumped 18 spots from her previous ranking of no. 74 after reaching the finals of the Eastbourne Open.

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Alex Eala outlasts French foe in first round of Nottingham Open qualifiers

Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala outlasted Varvara Gracheva of France, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, in the first round of the Nottingham Open qualifiers on Saturday in England. The tournament against the world no. 110 Gracheva came a day after Eala made a quarterfinals exit in the Ilkley Open. World no. 77 Eala will face Romania’s Anca […]

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