“I’m the one who will win the Championships 7 times in the future…” Alexandra Eala ANGRYLY responded to the gate staff when he refused to let Eala into the final between Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini because she forgot her membership card!
In a moment that instantly became the talk of the tennis world, rising star Alexandra Eala made headlines — not for a stunning performance on the court, but for a fiery confrontation off it. At the 2025 Italian Open women’s final between Coco Gauff and Jasmine Paolini, Eala found herself in an awkward and surprising situation: denied access to the stadium’s players’ area by a gate staff member for not carrying her membership card.
But what followed wasn’t just a misunderstanding — it was a declaration of ambition, fire, and the kind of energy that champions are made of.
Eyewitnesses say Eala arrived at the Foro Italico just 30 minutes before the match, dressed in casual chic and ready to support her fellow athletes. As a rising star in the WTA, many expected her to have unrestricted access. But when she approached the VIP entry reserved for players and personnel, things took an unexpected turn.
The security staff, apparently unaware of who she was, asked her for her player credentials — a standard procedure at major events. Eala, assuming her face was well-known among tennis circles, was unprepared.
One witness shared, “He asked for her card, and she laughed a little. But then he didn’t move. You could tell she was shocked.”
After a brief exchange, Eala reportedly grew visibly irritated. That’s when she delivered a line that echoed through the tennis world:
“I don’t have my card — but I will win the Championships seven times in the future, and I won’t need a card then!”
The remark was bold, borderline defiant, and completely unexpected.
