Alex Eala, the Filipina tennis player currently making waves online for her phenomenal performance this year, is set to make her highly anticipated main draw Grand Slam debut at the 2025 Roland Garros this Sunday, May 25!
Tennis – Madrid Open – Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain – April 24, 2025
Philippines’ Alexandra Eala reacts during her round of 64 match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina
Alex is now ranked among the world’s best—looks to carry the momentum from her remarkable semi-final run in Miami onto the iconic clay courts of Roland Garros, coincidentally where her mentor Rafa Nadal set the record for most wins. Determined to create a legacy of her own, it’s an especially proud moment for the 19-year-old pro who has finally earned a spot in one of the four most prestigious tournaments in tennis after years of competing through the wildcard and qualifying rounds.
She now arrives in Paris as a rising contender who has had quite a breakout year so far. Just in 2025 alone, she has defeated three Top 10 opponents in the same event, became the first Filipina to reach the semi-finals of a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 event, and catapulted to a career-high women’s singles ranking of World no. 69—making her the highest-ranked Filipina in tennis history.
You can witness history be made on the live streaming multi-screen app beIN SPORTS CONNECT.
(ALSO READ: Alex Eala After Successful Miami Open Stint: “The Real Work Starts Now”)
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