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.
Philippine tennis
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
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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.
Alex Eala makes history at Indian Wells with win over Dayana Yastremska
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Alex Eala became the first Filipino to appear in the Indian Wells main draw and advanced to face Coco Gauff after a hard-fought 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 victory over Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska.
Alex Eala’s Abu Dhabi run ends after gritty quarterfinal battle against Alexandrova
![Alex Eala pushed a world No. 2 seed and showed why her rise is real. [photo credit: WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot_631-400x200.png)
Alex Eala’s breakthrough run at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open came to an end after a hard-fought quarterfinal loss to world No. 2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, but the Filipina teenager once again proved she belongs on the WTA stage.
Eala saves match point, storms into Abu Dhabi quarterfinals
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Alexandra Eala stared down defeat against Aliaksandra Sasnovich but flipped the script with a gritty comeback, surviving a match point to seal a dramatic three-set win in Abu Dhabi.
Emana earns Philippine Women’s Open qualifying berth after straight-sets win
![Kaye Ann Emana (third from left) earned a wild card slot to the Philippine Women's Open qualifying round after beating Elizabeth Abarquez (second from left) in the finals of the PHILTA qualifying meet at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center last Thursday night. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_557-400x200.png)
UAAP Season 87 MVP Kaye Ann Emana advanced to the Philippine Women’s Open qualifying draw after defeating NU’s Elizabeth Abarquez in a hard-fought match in Manila.