From Junior Champion to World No. 49: Getting to know tennis sensation Alex Eala

On Usap Tayo, get to know Filipino tennis star Alex Eala and why she is considered the new face of world-class tennis in the Philippines.

Filipino Professional Tennis Player Alex Eala Credit: Reniel Torres / Masterplan Global

Key Points

• Alex Eala, 20 years old, is currently world number 49 in the WTA singles rankings—the highest ranking ever achieved by a Filipino in the history of women’s tennis.
• A graduate of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain, Eala is the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles title after claiming the US Open Girls’ Singles crown in 2022, in addition to two junior Grand Slam doubles titles.
• Backed by a family with deep roots in sports and public service, Eala is regarded as one of the country’s greatest hopes and an inspiration to the new generation of Filipino athletes.

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Mula Junior Champion Hanggang World No. 49: Kilalanin ang Pinay tennis sensation Alex Eala

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