![Donna Vekic at the Philippine Women’s Open. [PHILTA/Philippine Women's Open photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ADC028622-400x200.jpg)
Croatia’s Donna Vekic and Colombia’s Camila Osorio booked contrasting semifinal wins to set up the singles final of the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
![Alex Eala prepares for her quarterfinal showdown with Camila Osorio. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_612-400x200.png)
Alex Eala bounced back from a previous loss to Himeno Sakatsume, claiming a 6-4, 6-0 victory despite a bandaged thigh to advance to the Philippine Women’s Open quarterfinals.
![Win or lose, lessons were learned. Madis and Aludo reflect on their Philippine Women’s Open journey. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_611-400x200.png)
Young Filipina doubles partners Tennielle Madis and Stefi Marithe Aludo saw firsthand the steep jump in competition after exiting early at the Philippine Women’s Open in Manila.
![German No. 1 seed Tatjana Maria gave top marks to the organization of the Philippine Women's Open. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_610-400x200.png)
German top seed Tatjana Maria lauded the organization of the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open after opening her campaign with a hard-fought first-round victory in Manila.
![Croatian star Donna Vekic emphasizes confidence, hard work, and enjoying the game for young players. [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ADC07100-400x200.jpg)
Croatian star Donna Vekic believes the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open can boost tennis development in the country, following the path set by Alex Eala and inspiring young players nationwide.
![Hosogi in action during her straight-sets win at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center [photo credit: Philippine Women's Open / PhilTA]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_593-400x200.png)
Japan’s Sakura Hosogi surged into the main draw of the Philippine Women’s Open after a dominant qualifying win, setting the stage for a historic opening day at the newly renovated Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
![Newly renovated courts at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center ready for operational testing. [phot credit: E911a - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Malate_Metro_Manila_2023-08-03_19-400x200.jpg)
Philippine tennis officials begin testing newly renovated courts at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center ahead of the historic Philippine Women’s Open.
![PSC Chairman Patrick Gregorio with Philta officials and Local Organizing Committee [PSC photo]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/att.js-Y6ngdJEBIpi6VVb1wWyrzoCKWlOHfYuUSEiFYF60-400x200.jpeg)
Former world No. 2 Donna Krevic and German veteran Tatjana Maria headline the early entry list for the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open, the country’s first WTA 125 tournament set to begin Jan. 26 in Manila.