Alexandra Eala facts for kids
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Eala at the 2024 US Open
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| Full name | Alexandra Maniego Eala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ITF name | Alexandra Eala | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country (sports) |  Philippines |
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| Born | May 23, 2005 Quezon City, Philippines |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | March 4, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Left (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prize money | US$504,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 164–98 (62.6%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 5 ITF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 134 (January 27, 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 140 (March 17, 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q1 (2023, 2024, 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | Q3 (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | Q3 (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | Q3 (2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 39–33 (54.17%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 3 ITF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 192 (August 12, 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 339 (March 17, 2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alexandra Maniego Eala (born May 23, 2005) is a professional tennis player from the Philippines. She is known for her powerful left-handed game.
Alex is the highest-ranked Filipino female singles player ever in the WTA Tour. She reached world No. 134 in January 2025. She was also ranked No. 2 in the world for junior players in 2020.
Alex made history by winning her first junior singles title at the 2022 US Open. This made her the first Filipino player to win a junior Grand Slam singles title.
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About Alex Eala
Her Early Life and Training
Alex Eala was born on May 23, 2005. Her mother, Rosemarie "Rizza" Maniego-Eala, was also a successful athlete. She won a bronze medal in swimming at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games. Alex's uncle, Noli Eala, used to be a commissioner for the Philippine Basketball Association. Her brother, Michael (Miko), also played tennis in college.
Since she was 12 years old, Alex has been training at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain. This is a famous tennis academy founded by the legendary tennis player Rafael Nadal.
Her Tennis Journey Begins
Alex started playing tennis at a young age. In 2018, when she was just 12, she won the Les Petit As tournament. This is a big event for players aged 14 and under. She beat Linda Nosková in the final match.
She played in her first junior Grand Slam tournament at the 2019 US Open. Her talent was recognized, and she was named the 2019 Milo Junior Athlete of the Year.
Junior Grand Slam Success
From 2020 to 2022, Alex achieved amazing success in junior Grand Slam events.
- In 2020, she won the Australian Open girls' doubles title. She teamed up with Priska Madelyn Nugroho.
- She reached the semifinals of the 2020 French Open girls' singles competition. This helped her reach her highest junior ranking of world No. 2.
- In 2021, she won another doubles title at the French Open. She partnered with Oksana Selekhmeteva from Russia.
- In September 2022, Alex made history at the US Open. She won the girls' singles final by defeating Lucie Havlíčková. This made her the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles championship. She is also the only Filipino with multiple junior Grand Slam titles.
Turning Professional
Alex Eala officially became a professional tennis player on March 4, 2020.
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- In March 2020, she played her first professional match in Tunisia. She won her first match on the ITF Women's Circuit.
- In January 2021, she won her first professional title in Spain. This win helped her enter the top 1,000 in the WTA rankings.
- She made her debut in a major WTA tournament at the Miami Open in 2021.
- In August 2021, she played in her first main-draw match on the WTA Tour in Romania. She won her first match against Paula Ormaechea.
- Alex also represented the Philippines at the 2021 SEA Games in Vietnam. She earned three bronze medals in singles, mixed doubles, and team events.
Recent Achievements
- In 2023, Alex played in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open for the first time. She also played in the main draws of the 2023 Miami Open and Madrid Open.
- She reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 191 in September 2023.
- At the 2022 Asian Games, she won two more bronze medals. One was in women's singles and the other in mixed doubles.
- In 2024, at the 2024 Miami Open, she surprised everyone by beating Sara Errani. She also got her first win at a WTA 1000 event at the Madrid Open.
- She reached the final qualifying rounds at both the 2024 French Open and 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
- In July 2024, she won both the singles and doubles titles at the Open Araba en Femenino tournament in Spain. This helped her reach new career-high rankings.
- In 2025, at the Miami Open, Alex made it to the quarterfinals. She defeated world No. 5 Madison Keys, which was her first win against a top-10 player. This made her the first Filipino player in the Open Era to beat a top-10 player.
See Also
In Spanish: Alexandra Eala para niños
