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Alex Eala Clinches First WTA Title, Eyes SEA Games Gold

9/16/2025

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Alex Eala, 20, won her first WTA title at the Guadalajara Open, a milestone for Philippine tennis.
Her victory raised her WTA ranking to No. 57, having previously reached No. 55 in Brazil.
Eala achieved seven consecutive wins in Latin America before losing in the quarter-finals in Sao Paulo.
She will compete in the Jingshan Tennis Open in China starting September 22, after a brief family break.
Eala aims for gold at the Southeast Asian Games in December, following her bronze medals in 2021.

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Alex Eala, 20, won her first WTA title at the Guadalajara Open, a milestone for Philippine tennis.
Her victory raised her WTA ranking to No. 57, having previously reached No. 55 in Brazil.
Eala achieved seven consecutive wins in Latin America before losing in the quarter-finals in Sao Paulo.
She will compete in the Jingshan Tennis Open in China starting September 22, after a brief family break.
Eala aims for gold at the Southeast Asian Games in December, following her bronze medals in 2021.