Buoyed by the massive global popularity of the Alex Eala of The Philippines, the WTA Tour announced Thursday a new WTA 250 level event that will be played in The Philippines starting in 2027. The event will be staged in the last week of the "regular season" on the WTA Tour, the week before the WTA Tour finals in Charlotte, during the first week of November and it will be held … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Popularity Leads To New WTA Tour Event In The Philippines
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Alex Eala Falls in Asian Games Semifinals Again, Settles for Bronze
Alex Eala’s quest for a breakthrough Asian Games singles title ended in disappointment Thursday as the Philippines’ top tennis star suffered a three-set defeat in the semifinals for the second consecutive Games. The 21-year-old Eala fell to China’s Wang Xiyu, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, surrendering an early advantage and settling for a bronze … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Falls in Asian Games Semifinals Again, Settles for Bronze
Alex Eala Clinches Asian Games Medal, Keeps Controversial Schedule Decision in Spotlight
Alex Eala has made her decision to represent the Philippines at the Asian Games pay off with a guaranteed medal. The 21-year-old Filipino star defeated Chinese Taipei’s Joanna Garland, 7-5, 6-0, Wednesday at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya to advance to the semifinals of the women’s singles competition. By reaching the final four, Eala is assured of at least a … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Clinches Asian Games Medal, Keeps Controversial Schedule Decision in Spotlight
Alex Eala Chooses the Asian Games Over Beijing, Creating A Clash With the WTA
Alex Eala has made a decision that goes well beyond the tennis court. The 21-year-old Filipina star, currently ranked No. 18 in the world, has elected to represent the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, rather than play the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing — a decision that has created a complicated clash between national-team duty and the WTA Tour’s … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Chooses the Asian Games Over Beijing, Creating A Clash With the WTA
Alex Eala Mania Is About to Break Tennis History December In Manila
This December, a tennis match is going to try to out-draw Federer and Nadal. On December 8, Filipino sensation Alex Eala returns home to face Indonesia’s Janice Tjen in an exhibition dubbed “Alex Eala Live: Game. Set. Celebrate.” The venue is the Philippine Arena in Bulacan — a 52,000-to-55,000-seat colossus normally reserved for religious gatherings and concerts, not … [Read more...] about Alex Eala Mania Is About to Break Tennis History December In Manila