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Alex Eala responds when asked if she thinks her first-round loss at Singapore was a blessing in disguise
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Filipino tennis player (born 2005)
Alexandra Maniego Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player. On August 24, 2026, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 18, the highest ever for a Filipino and Southeast Asian in WTA Tour history. She is the first Filipino to break into the top 20, defeat top-10 opponents, reach the fourth round of a major, reach the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event, and win a WTA Tour title, clinching her breakthrough at the 2026 Washington Open.
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On Sunday, the tennis tournament at the 2026 Asian Games will begin. Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala will be the top seed heading into the event, though there’s more good news for the current World No. 18. According to The Manila Times, Eala has not only earned the No. 1 spot at the Asian Games […] The post Major Alex…