Alex Eala pleased with Wimbledon opener
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Defending champion Iga Swiatek handled former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova with ease in Thursday's second round, and will next face Alexandra Eala for a spot in Wimbledon's Round of 16.
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Eala takes on defending champ Swiatek in 3rd round
IT is just the third round of the 2026 Wimbledon Open but Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala will be playing the biggest match of her young career on Saturday (Manila time) at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in England.
Alexandra Eala has claimed her second WTA 125 singles title with a victory in the Birmingham Open final against doubles partner Nikola Bartunkova.
Alexandra Eala became the first Filipina to reach the third round at a Grand Slam at the Open Era, wearing a embroidered Tagalog message on her visor. Learn more of Eala's newest mantra and how it fits the larger picture of her career and country.
Before Wimbledon comes, Alexandra Eala will try to be good at the Bad Homburg Open. Barely a day after her breakthrough semifinal run in the Berlin Open
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Alexandra “Alex” Eala captured the WTA 125 Birmingham Open title after defeating Nikola Bartunkova, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, in the final on Sunday.
WITH a dream match against tennis icon Serena Williams now dashed, Alexandra “Alex” Eala seeks to get payback against Australia’s Maya Joint when they
Alexandra Eala claimed her second WTA 125 singles title with a hard-fought victory in the Birmingham Open final against doubles partner Nikola Bartunkova.
