Alex Eala's Rise Secures Philippines First WTA 250 Tournament in 2027

Philippines to host WTA 125, WTA 250 tournaments in 2027

The Philippines will host two WTA tournaments in 2027 -- the Philippine Women"s Open (WTA 125) in January and an additional WTA 250 event in November as part of the Asian swing.

Alex Eala's rise secures Philippines first WTA 250 tournament in 2027

Alex Eala secures Philippines first WTA 250 tournament in 2027, boosting local tennis ahead of the new international event. This marks a major milestone for Philippine tennis.

Alex Eala Popularity Leads To New WTA Tour Event In The Philippines

Buoyed by the massive global popularity of the Alex Eala of The Philippines, the WTA Tour announced Thursday a new WTA 250 level event that will be played in The Philippines starting in 2027. The event will be staged in the last week of the “regular season” on the WTA Tour, the week before the WTA Tour finals in Charlotte, during the first week of November and it will be held in Manila. The complete WTA Tour 2027 calendar press release can be se…

Alex Eala has made tennis matter in the Philippines — now Manila gets a WTA 250

Alexandra Eala's rise is already changing the tennis landscape in the Philippines, and the latest sign will come on the WTA calendar. Manila is set to host a new WTA 250 in 2027, turning the country into a bigger stop on the women's tour only months after staging its first WTA event. The move, repor...