US EditionRafael Nadal & Coco Gauff Send Touching Messages to Alexandra Eala to Help Her Cope with Heartbreaking Eastbourne Final Loss
- Australian teenager Maya Joint won the Eastbourne International final against Filipino rising star Alexandra Eala on June 28, 2025.
- Joint saved four match points and overcame a tough battle, while Eala aimed to become the first Filipino WTA champion amid her first tour final appearance.
- The match ended 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 after a pulsating tie-break, with Joint sealing victory via a backhand cross-court winner as Eala cried on court.
- Joint expressed great joy and relief after her victory, while Nadal offered encouragement to Eala via a tweet, saying, "This is just the first of many finals, @AlexEala05!".
- Joint’s triumph boosts Australia’s Wimbledon prospects starting June 30, while Eala prepares for a first-round match against defending champ Barbora Krejcikova.
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Alex Eala to debut on Wimbledon Centre Court against Krejcíková - BusinessWorld Online
FOR someone who had fantasized hitting strokes on the famous grass courts of the All England Club as a child, competing in Wimbledon is a dream come true for Alexandra “Alex” Eala. So it’s no surprise that the Filipina breakout star is overflowing with excitement as she finally plunges into action in the prestigious grand slam for the first time on Tuesday. And the 20-year-old Eala couldn’t have gotten a better backdrop for her red-letter Wimble…
Alex Eala rises to career-high No. 56 in WTA rankings
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala set a new career-high world ranking of No. 56 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) following her runner-up finish in the Lexus Eastbourne Open. Eala, who leaped 18 spots from 74th, made Philippine tennis history with her first WTA tour final appearance. READ: Alex Eala primed for more success after first WTA final, says Rafa Nadal She shattered her previous high of No. 69 on the heels of her Miami Open breakthr…
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Marcos to Eala: Best has yet to come
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed pride over Alex Eala’s historic run in the Lexus Eastbourne Open in the United Kingdom.Eala became the first Filipino to advance to a WTA Tour level finals. She, however, fell short against Australia's Maya Joint for the trophy.Despite this, Marcos urged the 20-year-old Eala to keep her head up.“The fight continues,” he said in a social media post. “We all watched you make history as…
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