History of Alexandra Eala in Timeline

Alexandra Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player who achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 69 on May 19, 2025. This accomplishment makes her the highest-ranked Filipina in WTA history, surpassing Maricris Gentz and the first to enter the top 100. Previously, she was the No. 2 ranked junior player in 2020. Eala made history by winning the 2022 US Open junior singles title, the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles title. She is also the first Filipina to defeat multiple top-5 players and Grand Slam champions and reach a tour-level semifinal in the Open Era.

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1975: First WTA Tour rankings for women’s tennis published

In 1975, the WTA Tour rankings for women’s tennis were first published.

1985: Mother Wins Bronze at Southeast Asian Games

In 1985, Rosemarie "Rizza" Maniego-Eala, Alexandra Eala's mother, won a bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the Southeast Asian Games.

May 23, 2005: Alexandra Eala's Birth

On May 23, 2005, Alexandra Maniego Eala, a Filipino professional tennis player, was born.

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2018: Eala Wins Les Petit As Tournament

In 2018, at the age of 12, Alexandra Eala won the Les Petit As 14-and-under tournament, defeating Linda Nosková in the finals.

2019: Eala Signs Sponsorship Deal with Nike

In 2019, Alexandra Eala signed a sponsorship deal to represent Nike.

2019: Eala Named Milo Junior Athlete of the Year

In 2019, Alexandra Eala was named the Milo Junior Athlete of the Year.

March 2020: Eala Debuts on ITF Women's Circuit

In March 2020, Alexandra Eala made her debut on the ITF Women's Circuit, playing in the $15k event at Monastir, Tunisia, and winning her first professional match.

October 6, 2020: Eala Ranked No. 2 Junior Player

On October 6, 2020, Alexandra Eala achieved the No. 2 ranking as a junior tennis player.

2020: Eala Wins Australian Girls' Doubles Event

In 2020, Alexandra Eala, partnering with Priska Madelyn Nugroho, won the Australian Open girls' doubles event, defeating Živa Falkner and Matilda Mutavdzic in the final.

2020: Brother Plays Tennis for Penn State

In 2020, Michael (Miko), Alexandra Eala's brother, began playing tennis for the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions.

January 2021: Eala Enters Top 1000 in WTA Rankings

In January 2021, Alexandra Eala entered the top 1,000 in the WTA rankings after winning the title at the first leg of the $15k Manacor event in Spain.

August 2021: Eala Makes WTA Tour Main-Draw Debut

In August 2021, Alexandra Eala made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2021 Winners Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, defeating Paula Ormaechea in the first match.

2021: Eala Represents Philippines at SEA Games

In 2021, Alexandra Eala represented the Philippines at the SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam.

2021: Eala Wins French Open Girls' Doubles Title

In 2021, Alexandra Eala, partnering with Russia’s Oksana Selekhmeteva, won the French Open girls' doubles title as the tournament’s top seed.

May 2022: Eala Earns Bronze Medals at SEA Games

In May 2022, Alexandra Eala earned three bronze medals at the SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, in the women's team, mixed doubles, and women's singles events.

September 2022: Eala Wins US Open Junior Grand Slam Singles Championship

In September 2022, Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino player to win a junior Grand Slam singles championship, defeating Lucie Havlíčková of the Czech Republic in the US Open girls' singles final.

November 2022: Eala Appears on Vogue Philippines Cover

In November 2022, Alexandra Eala appeared on the cover of Vogue Philippines.

2022: Eala Wins US Open Junior Title

In 2022, Alexandra Eala won her first junior singles title at the US Open, becoming the first Filipino player to win a junior Grand Slam singles title.

August 2023: Eala Enters Top 200

In August 2023, Alexandra Eala entered the top 200 in the WTA rankings.

September 18, 2023: Eala Achieves Career-High Ranking

On September 18, 2023, Alexandra Eala reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 191.

July 22, 2024: Eala Reaches New Career-High Ranking

On July 22, 2024, Alexandra Eala reached a new career-high ranking in both singles and doubles, at world No. 143 and No. 208 respectively.

2024: Eala's 2024 Season

In 2024, Alexandra Eala started her season at the Canberra Tennis International, reached the semifinals in doubles, stunned former world No. 5 Sara Errani at the Miami Open, and recorded her first WTA 1000 win at the Madrid Open.

2024: Brother Ends Tennis Career at Penn State

In 2024, Michael (Miko), Alexandra Eala's brother, completed his tennis career for the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions.

January 2025: Eala Appears on Tatler Philippines Cover

In January 2025, Alexandra Eala appeared on the cover of Tatler Philippines.

March 31, 2025: Eala Debuts in Top 100 WTA Rankings

On March 31, 2025, Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to make her debut in the top 100 in the history of the WTA rankings at world No. 75 after reaching her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the Miami Open, upsetting world No. 2, Iga Świątek, in straight sets to reach her first career semifinal.

April 2025: Eala Awarded Premios Tanglaw Trophy

In April 2025, Alexandra Eala was awarded the Premios Tanglaw trophy by the Philippine embassy in Madrid for her contributions to strengthening Philippines–Spain relations.

May 19, 2025: Eala Achieves Career-High WTA Ranking

On May 19, 2025, Alexandra Eala reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 69 by the WTA, making her the highest-ranked Filipina player in WTA Tour history.

2025: Eala Starts Grass Season at Birmingham Open

In 2025, Alexandra Eala began her grass season at the WTA 125 2025 Birmingham Open as the tournament's third seed.

2025: Eala's 2025 Season

In 2025, following her entry into the top 100, Alexandra Eala entered the WTA 125 2025 Oieras Ladies Open as the tournament's top seed, received a wildcard entry to the 2025 Madrid Open, making her Italian Open debut, and entered the 2025 French Open as the first Filipino to appear on the main draw of a Grand Slam in the Open Era.