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Alex Eala on possible SEA Games stint: ‘It’s in my plans’
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala aims to win gold medals at the upcoming Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December.
This goal caps off her successful 2025 season, which included a breakthrough semifinal run at the WTA1000 Miami Open and her first WTA title at the Guadalajara 125 open.
Her performance propelled her into the Top 100 rankings, reaching a career-high of 51st in the world.
Eala also achieved the Philippines' first-ever US Open main draw win by defeating Clara Tauson in the first round.
She confirmed her participation in the SEA Games, marking her return to a multi-sport event after the 2021 SEA Games and 2022 Asian Games.
In her previous SEA Games debut in Hanoi, she secured bronze medals in singles, team, and mixed doubles.
She also won bronze medals in singles and mixed doubles at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
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