History of Alexandra Eala in Timeline

Alexandra Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player who has achieved significant milestones in the sport. She reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 51 on October 27, 2025, becoming the highest-ranked Filipino player in WTA Tour history. Eala is the first Filipino player to enter the top 100, defeat multiple top-5 players and major champions, and reach a tour-level final in the Open Era. Her success marks a new era for Filipino tennis.

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1985: Mother's SEA Games Medal

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

May 23, 2005: Alexandra Eala Born

On May 23, 2005, Alexandra Maniego Eala was born, who would become a professional tennis player.

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2018: Wins 2018 Les Petit As Tournament

In 2018, at the age of 12, Alexandra Eala won the Les Petit As tournament.

2019: Junior Grand Slam Debut at US Open

In 2019, Alexandra Eala made her junior Grand Slam tournament debut at the US Open, where she lost in the second round.

2019: Sponsorship Deal with Nike

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

2019: First PSA Annual Awards Honoree

In 2019, Alexandra Eala was first recognized as an honoree for her outstanding achievements in tennis at the PSA Annual Awards.

March 2020: ITF Debut in Tunisia

In March 2020, Alexandra Eala made her ITF debut at the W15 Monastir series of tournaments in Tunisia, securing her first professional match win.

October 6, 2020: ITF Junior Ranking No. 2

On October 6, 2020, Alexandra Eala achieved an ITF junior ranking of No. 2.

2020: Australian Open and French Open achievements

In 2020, Alexandra Eala reached the third round for singles and won the girls' doubles event at the Australian Open and reached the semifinals at the French Open.

2020: Brother's College Tennis Career

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

January 2021: Wins W15 Manacor Final

In January 2021, Alexandra Eala won the W15 Manacor final in Spain as the youngest and lowest-seeded junior reserve, subsequently entering the WTA top 1000 rankings.

2021: Competes at 2021 SEA Games

In 2021, Alexandra Eala competed at the SEA Games (postponed to 2022), winning bronze medals in the women's singles, women's team, and mixed doubles events.

2021: WTA Tour Debut at Romanian Open

In 2021, Alexandra Eala made her WTA Tour debut as a wildcard at the Romanian Open, becoming the first Filipino to win a tour-level match before losing in the second round.

2021: Successes at French Open, Trofeo Bonfiglio, and Wimbledon

In 2021, Alexandra Eala won her second junior Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open with Oksana Selekhmeteva, won both singles and doubles events at the Trofeo Bonfiglio tournament in Milan, and reached the second round at Wimbledon.

2021: Wins W15 Manacor ITF Title

In 2021, Alexandra Eala won the W15 Manacor in Spain ITF title.

2021: Included in Tatler Asia's List of Influential People

In 2021, Tatler Asia included Alexandra Eala in its annual list of Asia's most influential people.

November 2022: Vogue Philippines Cover Appearance

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

2022: Miami Open Appearance

In 2022, Alexandra Eala received a wildcard into the main draw of the Miami Open, but she was eliminated in the first round.

2022: Wins W25 Chiang Rai ITF Title

In 2022, Alexandra Eala won the W25 in Chiang Rai, Thailand, ITF title.

2022: US Open Girls' Singles Title

In 2022, Alexandra Eala won the girls' singles title at the US Open, making her the first Filipino to claim a junior major title.

2023: Competes at 2022 Asian Games

In 2023, Alexandra Eala earned bronze medals in the women's singles and mixed doubles at the 2022 Asian Games (postponed to 2023).

2023: Graduation from Rafa Nadal Academy

In 2023, Alexandra Eala graduated from the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain.

2023: First Professional Grand Slam and WTA Top 200 Entry

In 2023, Alexandra Eala participated in her first professional Grand Slam at the Australian Open, losing in the qualifying round. She later broke into the WTA top 200 on August 28 and reached a career-high No. 191 on September 18.

2023: Wins W25 Yecla and W25 Roehampton ITF Titles

In 2023, Alexandra Eala won the W25 in Yecla, Spain, and the W25 in Roehampton, United Kingdom, ITF titles.

2024: PSA Annual Awards Honoree

Alexandra Eala was recognized as a PSA Annual Awards honoree in 2024.

2024: Leads Team Philippines in Billie Jean King Cup

In 2024, Alexandra Eala led Team Philippines to a 5–0 victory in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group II, contributing to the team's promotion to Group I.

2024: Tournament Appearances and Early Round Exits

In 2024, Alexandra Eala participated in various Hologic WTA Tour tournaments, including WTA 1000 events in Miami and Madrid; WTA 500 tournaments in Abu Dhabi, Guadalajara (Akron), and Wuhan; WTA 250 stops in Nottingham, Ningbo, Guangzhou, and Jiangxi; and WTA 125 events like the Canberra Tennis International, Oeiras Ladies Open, Makarska Open, Polish Open, and Guadalajara 125 Open, experiencing early-round exits across all tiers.

2024: Semifinal and Quarterfinal Appearances in 2024

In 2024, Alexandra Eala reached the semifinals of the WTA 125 Canberra Tennis International doubles event with Laura Pigossi, and reached the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 Veneto Open, her best result for the year, where she was defeated by Sara Errani. She was also eliminated in the qualifiers of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.

2024: Wins W100 Open Araba en Femenino and ITF Doubles Titles

In 2024, Alexandra Eala won the W100 Open Araba en Femenino in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. Additionally, she secured three ITF Women's World Tennis Tour doubles titles: the W50 in Pune, India, with Darja Semeņistaja, and the W75 Open de Seine-et-Marne in Croissy-Beaubourg, France, and the W100 Open Araba en Femenino in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, both with Estelle Cascino.

2024: Mother's CFO Role Ends

In 2024, Alexandra Eala's mother, Rosemarie Maniego-Eala, concluded her role as the chief financial officer of Globe Telecom.

January 2025: Tatler Philippines Cover Appearance

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

April 2025: 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.

July 2025: Wimbledon Debut and Brand Ambassadorships

In July 2025, for her Wimbledon debut, Nike gifted Alexandra Eala a hair tie in the form of a sampaguita blossom. During the same month, Eala was announced as a brand ambassador for Filipino juice brand Locally.

October 27, 2025: Career-High WTA Ranking

On October 27, 2025, Alexandra Eala achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 51 by the WTA, marking her as the highest-ranked Filipino player in WTA Tour history and the first to enter the top 100.

2025: Breakthrough at Miami Open, First WTA Final, and Maiden WTA 125 Title

In 2025, Alexandra Eala had a breakthrough performance at the WTA 1000 Miami Open, reaching the semifinals. She reached her first WTA Tour final at the WTA 250 Eastbourne Open and won her first WTA 125 title at the Guadalajara Open.