Eala Blanks Thai Foe in Second Set, Storms Into Asian Games QF
![Alex Eala advanced to the Asian Games 2026 women's singles quarterfinals after defeating Thailand's Patcharin Cheapchandej, 6-1, 6-0. [POC Media pool photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design878-400x200.png)
Top seed Alex Eala crushed Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej, 6-1, 6-0, in 55 minutes to reach the Asian Games 2026 women’s singles quarterfinals.
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Top Seed Eala Opens Nagoya Bid vs Familiar Rival
![Alexandra Eala begins her Asian Games singles campaign as the top seed at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design859-400x200.png)
Top-seeded Alexandra Eala opens her Asian Games singles campaign against Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej, whom she beat in 2022.
Madis Vows Comeback After Tough Asian Games Singles Exit
![Tennielle Madis begins her Asian Games tennis campaign in Nagoya after making her singles debut against Japan's Himeno Sakatsume. [POC Media pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design855-400x200.png)
Tennielle Madis vows to train harder after a straight-sets Asian Games singles loss and turns her focus to doubles redemption with Stefi Aludo.
Alex Eala Storms Into US Open Third Round in Just 64 Minutes
![Alexandra Eala has reached the US Open third round for the first time in her career. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-design614-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala reached the US Open third round for the first time after beating Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-4 in just 64 minutes.
Alexandra Eala’s Toughest Test Yet: Amanda Anisimova Awaits
![Alex Eala continues her strong North American hardcourt campaign with another deep run in Cincinnati. [WTA Instagra,]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design503-400x200.png)
Alex Eala advanced to the Cincinnati round of 32 after Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired, setting up a first career meeting with Amanda Anisimova.
Philippines Has a Champion: Eala Shocks World No. 1 Pegula
![Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino player to win a WTA Tour singles championship. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design426-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala made Philippine tennis history by rallying past Jessica Pegula to capture her first WTA singles title and become the country’s first WTA champion.
Eala’s Underdog Run Puts Philippine Tennis on Global Stage
![Alexandra Eala will compete for her first career WTA singles title at the Mubadala DC Open. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Untitled-design412-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala faces Jessica Pegula in the DC Open final with her first WTA title and a major rankings breakthrough on the line.
BPI Hails Alex Eala’s Historic Grand Slam Breakthrough
![BPI and Alex Eala highlight the importance of discipline, perseverance and long-term growth. [photo credit: Miguel Dela Vega]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design301-400x200.png)
BPI honors Alex Eala after she became the first Filipino to reach the Wimbledon Round of 16 and climbed to a career-high No. 28 in the WTA rankings.
Eala’s Breakout Week Ends, But a Star Is Born at Wimbledon
![Alexandra Eala [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Screenshot_896-400x200.png)
Alexandra Eala’s historic Wimbledon run ended in the fourth round after a hard-fought three-set battle against Jasmine Paolini on Centre Court.
PH Tennis Trailblazer Alexandra Eala Set for Star Turn at Upgraded Singapore Open
Philippine tennis star Alexandra Eala will return to Singapore this September as one of the headline players at the upgraded Singapore Tennis Open. The WTA World No. 32 will compete in the tournament’s first edition as a WTA 500 event, marking another milestone in her historic career.