From training with her grandfather to making history at Wimbledon, here are five fast facts about Philippine tennis star Alex Eala.

Buoyed by the raucous support of Filipino fans, Alex Eala gets her payback on Alycia Parks in Canada, just days after capturing her first WTA Tour title in Washington

WASHINGTON — Alex Eala collapsed to her knees behind the baseline and put both hands over her eyes. The 21-year-old phenom from the Philippines, who operated with a business-like approach all week, rarely showed any sign of being overcome with emotion.

Alex Eala led Jessica Pegula in the second set when rain and nearby lightning halted the Washington final. Here is the new resume time.

MANILA, Philippines — Eleven senators have so far filed resolutions honoring and congratulating Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on her historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open 2026. Eala is the first Filipino in history to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 singles championship.

Alex Eala demolished Naomi Osaka's comeback bid in Washington on Saturday, beating the four-time Grand Slam champion 6-4, 6-2 to become the first Filipino to reach a WTA 500 final and move within one win of a historic first tour title for the Philippines.

WASHINGTON D.C. - Alex Eala defeated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals of the Mubadala DC Open on Saturday to reach her second career tour-level final and her first at a WTA 500 event.

MANILA, Philippines — Amid the fame and her continuous rise in tennis, Alex Eala always makes sure to keep her feet on the ground. Eala made headlines anew after dispatching four-time Grand Slam winner and former World No.