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Alex Eala out of Cincinnati Open due to shoulder injury
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala in action during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova. Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala has withdrawn from the upcoming Cincinnati Open due to a shoulder injury, a WTA report said on Wednesday. Based on the Cincinnati Open website, her name is also not listed in the competing players for the said WTA 1000 event which will run from August 5 to 15. Just last Monday, Eala competed in the Canadian Open where she made a first round exit as she fell to Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova. "Montreal was a short but sweet trip. I had so much fun out on court! Time to rest and recover," she said in an Instagram post on Tuesday. After her supposed stint in Cincinnati, Eala is also expected to play in the WTA 500 tournament in Monterrey, Mexico before the US Open on August 24. Eala has made significant strides this year as she made a dream run in the Miami Open last March where she defeated the likes of Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Swiatek en route to the semis where she fell to Jessica Pegula. Last June, Eala also made history by reaching her first WTA Tour finals in the Eastbourne Open where she fell short against Maya Joint. Eala also made her main draw debut in the French Open and Wimbledon. The Filipina, currently ranked 65th in the world, reached a career-high ranking of number 56 last June 30. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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4 days ago
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Alex Eala falls to Czech foe in first round of Canadian Open
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala fell to Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova, 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, on early Monday (Philippine time) in the first round of the Canadian Open in Montreal. After Eala won the first round, the world no. 65 Vondrousova made sure to bounce back in dominant fashion to complete her comeback in a match which lasted for two hours and six minutes. Vondrousova also edged Eala in aces, 7-0, and led in terms of service points won (62% against 54%) and return serve points won (46% against 38%). "The only thing I expected is she's gonna play a great match and she has some great results before. I expected a tough match and it was a tough one so I'm happy to be through," Eala said in a post-game interview. With the win, Vondrousova, the 2023 Wimbledon champion, will face Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk in the second round. The 20-year old Eala is expected to play next in the Cincinnati Open in the United States which will start on August 7. READ MORE | What's next for Alex Eala after Wimbledon? —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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5 days ago
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Alex Eala returns to action as Canadian Open begins
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala is returning to the court weeks after her Wimbledon main draw debut earlier this month. Eala will compete in the Canadian Open, also known as the National Bank Open, where she will face Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova on Sunday past midnight (Philippine time) to open her campaign. The 26-year old Vondrousova, ranked 65th by the Women's Tennis Association, won the Wimbledon in 2023 and was the world no. 6 back in September 2023. Eala, meanwhile, slipped to no. 69 in the recent rankings. Whoever wins the match will face Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in the second round. Eala fell to Kostyuk in their previous face off in the Italian Open. Eala recently went home to the Philippines for a short break. READ MORE | What's next for Alex Eala after Wimbledon? —JKC, GMA Integrated News
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21-07-2025
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What did Alex Eala improve ahead of historic run this year?
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala has been on an historic run this year as she had some impressive campaigns and even some prominent debuts in Grand Slam tournaments. In the Miami Open last March, Eala reached the semifinals, dispatching several Grand Slam champions in Madison Keys, Jelena Ostapenko, and Iga Swiatek, on her way there. Meanwhile, in the Eastbourne Open last June, she made her first-ever finals appearance in a WTA tournament. She also made her main draw debuts in Grand Slam tournaments Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and is set to enter the US Open as well. But what did Eala improve on to achieve better results this year? "I think I've been working on a lot of aspects of my game individually and this year, talagang nag-click. For one example, was my fitness. Mas fit ako ngayon, mas tumatagal ako sa court and I'm able to maintain the level for a longer period of time that's why sometimes I can hang with these top players," she said in a Globe meet and greet event last Friday. "And the movement, also part of that, my forehand [serve]. So, everything, little adjustments in everything and this year, medyo nag-click." ? What part of her game did Alex Eala improve on during the last year? @gmasportsph @gmanews — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 18, 2025 Eala also said she learned a lot for herself this year as she went against higher-ranked players. "I learned my takes, I learned what keeps me going, I learned how to manage my nerves, and I learned to be brave and channel the boss, like try to be the boss of me," she said. ? Alex Eala shares the lessons she learned from playing against higher ranked players @gmasportsph @gmanews — JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) July 18, 2025 With her spectacular campaigns this year, Eala reached her career-high ranking of no. 56 last June 30. As of writing, Eala is ranked no. 69 by the WTA. Eala is expected to compete in tournaments in Canada and Mexico before heading to the US Open. She will then take her games to Asia in the latter part of the year. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
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18-07-2025
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What's next for Alex Eala after Wimbledon?
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Alex Eala recently made history as she had her first WTA Tour finals stint in the Eastbourne Open and made her Wimbledon debut afterwards. In Eastbourne, Eala fell short against Maya Joint for the crown, while she had first round exits in both singles and doubles tournaments of Wimbledon. But after achieving major feats in the past few months, including a dream run in the Miami Open last March and reaching her career-high ranking at no. 56 after the Eastbourne Open, the grind does not stop yet for Eala. According to Eala, she will head to North America for tournaments in Montreal in Canada, Cincinnati in the United States, and Monterrey in Mexico. After that, she will head to New York for the US Open. "After that, like I said, we shift to Asia. So, there will be a few around China. I know there's one in Hong Kong in October. And, yeah, around, you know, closer to home. So, if anyone wants to come," Eala said in a meet and greet event organized by Globe. While she has been competing left and right in major tournaments, Eala said she still dreams of winning her first Grand Slam win. "There's still a lot for me to achieve, I think. There are a lot of big tournaments lined up, not just the US Open, so I hope to play well there and of course try to get my first Grand Slam win." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
