Historic Run: Alex Eala Carves Her Name in Tennis History
The road to the Lexus Eastbourne Open Finals has been nothing short of extraordinary for Alex Eala. The 20-year-old Filipino phenom has battled through a gauntlet of elite opponents, defeating six straight challengers—each more formidable than the last:
QR1: Zeynep Sonmez (Turkey) QR2: Hailey Baptiste (USA) R32: Lucia Bronzetti (Italy) R16: Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) – Former French Open Champion QF: Dayana Yastremska (Ukraine) – Grand Slam Semifinalist SF: Varvara Gracheva (France) – Top 50 Powerhouse
Now, she stands one win away from glory, set to face Maya Joint (WTA No. 51) of Australia in the Finals.
MAKING HISTORY—AGAIN AND AGAIN
First Filipina in a WTA Final – Eala has already shattered records, becoming the first Filipino tennis player to reach a WTA tournament final. Highest-Ranked Filipina in WTA History – Her meteoric rise continues as she cements her place as the Philippines’ top-ranked player. Giant-Slayer – At the Miami Open, she stunned the tennis world by defeating three top 25 players, including Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Swiatek —marking the first time a Filipina has ever beaten a top 25 player, let alone three in one tournament! Wild Card Legend – Eala made WTA history as the first wild card to defeat three Grand Slam champions without dropping a set in a single tournament. Elite Company – By reaching the semis as a wild card, she joined an exclusive club alongside Justine Henin (2010) and Victoria Azarenka (2018 proving she belongs among the sport’s brightest rising stars.
One More Battle Ahead
With grit, skill, and fearless determination, Eala has already made the Philippines proud. Now, as she steps onto the court for the biggest match of her career, the nation stands behind her.
The world is watching. History awaits. Let’s go, Alex!
NOTE: The Ranking is based on the Official WTA Ranking as of 28 June 2025. Note that WTA releases the Official Ranking every Monday.
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