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Alex Eala joins top players in Macau team event
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala is set to compete in the 2025 MGM Macau Tennis Masters, an exhibition tournament scheduled for December 27-28 at the Macau Forum.
Eala will join Grand Slam champions Li Na and Conchita Martínez, who will act as team captains and select players for the event.
The tournament will also feature notable players such as Mirra Andreeva, Shang Juncheng, Jack Draper, and Jakub Menšík.
Eala's participation in the Macau event follows a highly successful 2025 WTA season, where she achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 50.
This breakthrough year saw Eala ascend nearly 90 spots in the world rankings and achieve consistent performances in major tournaments.
Additionally, the 20-year-old Eala is expected to represent the Philippines in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand from December 9 to 20.
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