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Eala set for Grand Slam main draw debut in French Open
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala has officially qualified for the main draw of the 2025 French Open, marking her professional debut in a Grand Slam tournament.
The 19-year-old Eala's inclusion comes after her impressive performance in the Miami Open, where she reached a career-high WTA ranking of 72nd, placing her as the 74th seed for the French Open.
In Miami, Eala defeated second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals before losing to world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals.
She is set to face other formidable opponents, including world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
Currently, Eala is competing in the Oeiras Ladies Open in Portugal, where she is the top seed and recently advanced to the round of 16 after defeating Anouk Koevermans.
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Filipina tennis player Alex Eala is the top seed in the WTA 125 Oeiras Open in Portugal, which runs from April 14 to 20.
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Filipino tennis player Alex Eala was defeated by Hungary's Panna Udvardy in the second round of the Oeiras Ladies Open in Portugal.
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Filipino tennis player Alex Eala and her partner Katie Volynets were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the Oeiras Ladies Open women's doubles.
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Top-seeded Filipina tennis player Alex Eala was eliminated in the round of 16 of the Oeiras Ladies Open by Hungary's Panna Udvardy, ranked world No. 137.
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