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Eala lands in Osaka for Japan Open campaign
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala has arrived in Osaka, Japan, to compete in the WTA250 Japan Open, aiming to break into the Top 50 world rankings for the first time.
She recently climbed to No. 54 in the WTA rankings despite an early exit in the Wuhan Open qualifiers, where she lost to Moyuka of Japan.
Eala's participation in the Japan Open is a significant opportunity, as no Filipina has ever reached the elite Top 50.
The tournament features a strong field, including Naomi Osaka (World No. 16), Linda Noskova (WTA No. 17), Leylah Fernandez, and Cristina Bucsa.
Following the Japan Women's Open, Eala is slated to compete in the Guangzhou Open in China.
She recently became the first Filipina winner in any Grand Slam main draw at the US Open.
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Filipina tennis player Alex Eala has reached a new career-high ranking of World No. 54, moving up four spots.
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Filipina tennis player Alex Eala was eliminated from the 2025 Wuhan Open qualifiers after a three-set loss to Japan's Moyuka Uchijima, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
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Filipina tennis player Alex Eala is preparing for a series of higher-tier WTA Tour tournaments following her quarterfinals exit at the Suzhou Open WTA 125.
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The Philippines is in discussions to host its first Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 125 tournament, tentatively named the Philippine Women's Open, from January 26 to February 1, 2026.
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Filipina tennis player Alex Eala was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Suzhou Open WTA 125 by Switzerland's Viktorija Golubic.
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