CHARTING A NEW COURSE

From Duoi Ampilan
9 February 2026

Alex Eala: Charting a New Course for Philippine Tennis




Alex Eala’s young career is defined by a series of groundbreaking achievements, each one rewriting the record books for Philippine tennis.

🟣 BREAKING INTO THE ELITE

✅ Highest-ranked Filipino tennis player in history. She reached a career-high WTA ranking of No. 40 (as of 09 February 2026).

✅ First Filipino to break into the WTA Top 100 and the WTA Top 50, shattering long-standing barriers for the nation.

🟣 WTA TOUR PIONEER

✅ First Filipino to win a WTA title. Champion at the 2025 Guadalajara Open.

✅ First Filipino to reach a WTA final. Runner-up at the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne International.

✅ First Filipino to reach a WTA 1000 semifinal. A stunning run at the 2025 Miami Open, where she also became the first to qualify for a main draw at this elite level.

🟣 GRAND SLAM SUCCESS

✅ First Filipino to win a main draw match at a Grand Slam (2025 US Open).

✅ First Filipina to win any Grand Slam title. Junior Women's Doubles champion at the 2020 Australian Open (with Priska Nugroho).

✅ First Filipino to win a major junior singles title. She became the Girls' singles champion at the 2022 US Open.

🟣 CONQUERING CHAMPIONS

✅ First Filipino to defeat a Top 5 player: Beat then-World No. 2 Iga Swiatek at the 2025 Miami Open.

✅ First Filipino to defeat multiple Top 5 players in one event. At the same Miami Open, she also defeated major champions Madison Keys and Jelena Ostapenko.

Alex Eala has already secured her legacy, yet her most pivotal chapters may still be ahead. As a relentless dynamo for the sport, she continues to propel Philippine tennis toward unprecedented heights.

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