Alexandra “Alex” Eala Alexandra “Alex” Eala is a Filipino tennis player who has been making history in the country’s sports scene. She became the first Filipino to reach a WTA Tour final (Eastbourne, June 2025), the first to win a Grand Slam main draw match (US Open 2025), and the first to win a WTA 125 title (Guadalajara, September 2025). Quick Facts Birthday: May 23, 2005 (20 years old) Birthplace: Quezon City Current World Ranking: No. 57 Career-High Ranking: No. 56 (June 30, 2025) Height: 5’9” Plays: Left-handed Coach: Joan Bosch Career Prize Money: $880,547 Major Achievements Singles: -Champion, Guadalajara 125 Open (September 2025) -Finalist, Eastbourne Open (June 2025) -Semifinalist, Miami Open (March 2025) Grand Slam Appearances (2025): French Open – Round of 128 Wimbledon – Round of 128 US Open – Round of 64 Juniors: -2022 US Open Champion (Girls’ Singles) -2020 Australian Open Champion (Girls’ Doubles) -2021 French Open Champion (Girls’ Doubles) National Team: Bronze Medalist, 2022 Asian Games (Women’s Singles, Mixed Doubles) Bronze Medalist, 2021 Southeast Asian Games (Singles, Mixed Doubles, Team Event) 2025 Season Highlights Eala has had a breakout 2025 season, earning several career milestones, including: -Her first Grand Slam main draw victory (US Open) -Her first WTA Tour final appearance (Eastbourne Open) -Her first WTA 125 title (Guadalajara 125 Open) In the Miami Open, Eala defeated several Grand Slam champions such as: -(Round of 64) Jelena Ostapenko (2017 French Open Champion) -(Round of 32) Madison Keys (2025 Australian Open Champion) -(Quarterfinals) Iga Swiatek (2022 US Open Champion; 2020, 2022–2024 French Open Champion) In the US Open, Eala also defeated then world No. 15 Clara Tauson. Upcoming competitions: September 22 to 28 - Jingshan Tennis Open (Jingshan, China) September 29 to October 5 - Suzhou 125 Open (Suzhou, China) October 27 to November 2 - Hong Kong Tennis Open (Hong Kong)