Mar 25, 2025 · After chopping down two world-ranked and seasoned players in the Miami Open, Eala earned a free ticket into the quarterfinals when her final 16 foe, Paula Badosa of Spain, on Tuesday withdrew because of a bad back.

Alex Eala’s coming of age is definitely a whiff of the freshest air that this politically-divided country can actually breathe, as the 19-year-old is now the newest sporting heroine that the ...

4 days ago · Alex’ stellar rise to elite level tennis is no accident. Certainly, it is not owed to luck or shortcuts. It is the result of her sheer dedication, discipline, and a family that made great sacrifices to nurture her dreams. At just 19, Eala has become a symbol not only of Filipina excellence.

1 day ago · Alex Eala returns to Manacor having become the first Filipino player in the Open Era to beat a player in the WTA Top 10 and one in the Top 5 since the rankings were first published in 1975. She has also become the first Filipino woman to break into the Top 100, climbing to number 75 in the world. However, the best of her story is yet to be ...

5 days ago · Like every great sports story, her dream run focused us on something other than our troubles. Into our toxic, divided world stepped a graceful Filipina youth whom everyone could root for. Like every great sports story, her dream run focused us on something other than our troubles. ... Alex Eala was asked how she felt after defeating Madison ...

2 days ago · Tennis sensation Alex Eala . Alex, currently ranked 140 in the world, defeated Grand Slam champion and world number two Ida Swiatek of Poland. Swiatek, a former number-one player, is a two-time BNP Paribas Open champion and a five-time Grand Slam singles champion. She also won two Indian Wells titles.

Mar 25, 2025 · Magical Alex Eala run a unifying story amid polarizing political scene. Alex Eala’s coming of age is definitely a whiff of the... Cristof M Sazeranelle

6 days ago · Alex is the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles title alex.eala / Instagram. The Rafa Nadal Academy scholar also secured a bronze medal in the 2023 Asian Games, ending the country's nearly two-decade drought since 2006. When she was 15, she became the second Pinoy to reach the junior Grand Slam singles semifinals after Felix ...

6 days ago · Athletes, fans, beyond — the entire world is in awe of Alex Eala’s magical Miami run. What Alex Eala has accomplished in the Miami Open is nothing short of amazing. She became the first Filipina to defeat a Grand Slam champion — and she did it three times in a row. She is the first player from the Philippines to reach WTA-level semifinals.

Alex Eala is not just a tennis star, she’s an inspiration to Gen Z Filipinos, aspiring athletes everywhere, and a Globe Ambassador. Born on May 23, 2005 to Mike Eala, a businessman, and Rizza Maniego-Eala, a former national swimmer and SEA games medalist, Alex started making waves in the tennis scene at a young age.