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Alex Eala made history by becoming the first Filipina to win a WTA Tour-level singles title at the 2026 Washington Open and rise to world No. 20. The 21-year-old’s breakthrough run has sparked a tenni

Alexandra Eala will face an Olympic gold medalist for the second time in two weeks, when she battles Belinda Bencic for a place in the National Bank Open quarterfinals in Toronto. Organizers have scheduled their round of 16 match for Sunday night,

MANILA, Philippines — After surviving a three-set battle against Caty McNally, Alex Eala will be tested anew against Swiss star Belinda Bencic for a quarterfinal spot in the Canadian Open in Toronto.

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

WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home country

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.

While it took an extra day, it was worth the wait for Alexandra Eala as she became the first woman from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour title.

Caty McNally opens up about the challenge awaiting her against Alex Eala before their sold-out Canadian Open showdown.

Aug 3 (Reuters) - Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title and Taylor Fritz claimed his first trophy of the season after both rain-delayed Washington Open finals were completed on Monday.