Alex Eala Share New UPDATE after First win with new partner at French Open doubles
Alex Eala Share New UPDATE after First win with new partner at French Open doubles
Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala has achieved a significant milestone at the 2025 French Open, securing her first Grand Slam doubles victory alongside Mexican partner Renata Zarazua. The duo triumphed over Emily Appleton of the United Kingdom and Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers of Spain with a straight-sets win, 7–5, 6–4, advancing to the second round of the tournament.
This victory is particularly noteworthy as it marks Eala’s first win at Roland Garros, following her early exit in the singles competition. Demonstrating resilience and adaptability, Eala and Zarazua overcame a challenging first set, rallying from a 2–4 deficit to seize the lead and maintain their momentum into the second set.
Reflecting on the achievement, Eala expressed optimism for the future of Filipino sports, stating, “I’m feeling good, it’s my debut in Grand Slam doubles so I’m feeling happy to be playing with Renata and to have my first Slam win.
The pair is set to face the formidable team of Olga Danilovic from Serbia and Anastasia Potapova from Russia in the upcoming round. Fans are eagerly anticipating this match, hopeful that Eala and Zarazua’s synergy will continue to yield positive results.
