Alexandra Eala
Filipino tennis player (born 2005)
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Alexandra Maniego Eala[a] (born May 23, 2005) is a Filipino professional tennis player. On July 13, 2026, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 28 by the WTA, making her the highest-ranked Filipino in WTA Tour history.[1] She is the first Filipina to break into the top 30 in the singles rankings, have wins over top-10 players, reach the fourth round of a major, and reach a WTA final in the Open Era.
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| Full name | Alexandra Maniego Eala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country (sports) | Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 23, 2005 Quezon City, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | March 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coach | Joan Bosch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prize money | US$2,649,015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Career record | 224–135 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 2 WTA 125 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (July 13, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 28 (July 13, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Australian Open | 1R (2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | 1R (2025, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 4R (2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | 2R (2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 49–49 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 88 (May 4, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 126 (June 29, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R (2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | 2R (2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 1R (2025, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: July 13, 2026. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eala reached a junior combined ranking of world No. 2 on October 6, 2020, and became the first Filipino to win a major junior title, winning the girls' singles title at the 2022 US Open.
Early life and background
Alexandra Maniego Eala was born on May 23, 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines, to Michael Eala, a business executive,[2] and Rosemarie Maniego-Eala, Globe Telecom chief financial officer until 2024, and a former national swimmer and bronze medalist in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1985 SEA Games. Her paternal uncles are former Philippine Sports Commission chairperson and Philippine Basketball Association commissioner Noli Eala,[3][4] and fashion designer Rhett Eala.[5] Her older brother, Michael Francis "Miko" Eala, played tennis for the Pennsylvania State University Nittany Lions from 2020 to 2024.[6][7]
Eala began playing tennis at age four,[8] introduced to the sport by her maternal grandfather, Roberto Maniego, who was also her first coach.[9][10]
She attended the Immaculate Conception Academy in San Juan and Colegio San Agustin in Makati before joining the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, Spain. She graduated from the academy in 2023.[11][12]
Junior years
In 2013, Eala won the U8[b] division of the Little Mo International Tennis Grand Slam Championship in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, marking her first international junior success.[13] In 2015, she captured the U11[c] title at the Dubrovnik Dub Bowl in Croatia.[14] By 2017, Eala had risen to the top of the Asian Tennis Federation rankings and, alongside Priska Nugroho, was named Doubles Player of the Year by Tennis Europe.[15] In 2018, she made history at Les Petits As in France, becoming the first wild card champion in the tournament’s history, which earned a wildcard entry to the French Open juniors.[16]
In 2019, she helped the Philippines qualify for the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals for the first time in 26 years. Later that year, she debuted at the US Open juniors, becoming the first Filipino to qualify for a junior major main draw since 1991, and capped the season with a doubles crown at the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships in Florida.[17] In 2020 she cracked the ITF World Juniors top 10, reaching No. 9 in the rankings. At the Australian Open, she reached the third round in jr. singles and won her first jr. major tournament doubles title with Nugroho.[18] Later that year, she advanced to the semifinals of the French Open jr. singles, climbing to world juniors rank No. 2—the highest by a Filipino since Felix Barrientos in 1985.[19]
In 2021, Eala continued her rise by winning her second junior major doubles title at the French Open with Oksana Selekhmeteva.[20] She followed with a singles‑doubles sweep at the Trofeo Bonfiglio in Milan, reached the second round at Wimbledon, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open juniors.[18] Then in 2022, she became the first Filipina to win a junior major singles title, defeating Lucie Havlíčková in the US Open final.[21]
Professional
2020–2024: Five ITF Circuit championships
Eala turned professional in March 2020, making her debut on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour at the W15 Monastir series in Tunisia, where she won her first match as a professional.[22]
In January 2021, she captured her maiden ITF title at the W15 Manacor event in Spain, becoming the youngest and lowest-seeded junior reserve to do so.[23] The victory earned her entry into the WTA rankings, where she initially broke into the top 1000.[24] Later that year, she reached her first ITF doubles final at the W25 Platja d'Aro in Spain with partner Selekhmeteva,[25] and made her WTA Tour debut at the Romanian Open, where she became the first Filipino to win a tour-level match.[26]
Eala continued to gain exposure in 2022, receiving a wildcard into the Miami Open, though she exited in the opening round.[27] That year, she also secured her second ITF singles crown at the W25 Chiang Rai in Thailand.[28]
In 2023, she entered major competition for the first time, appearing in the Australian Open qualifiers.[29] She had early exits at the Thailand Open, Miami Open, and Madrid Open,[30] but claimed ITF titles at the W25 Yecla in Spain and the W25 Roehampton in the United Kingdom.[28]
The 2024 season marked further progress, highlighted by her victory at the W100 Open Araba en Femenino in Spain—her biggest ITF singles title to date.[28] She also collected three ITF doubles trophies, partnering with Darja Semeņistaja to win the W50 Pune in India, and with Estelle Cascino to claim the W75 Open de Seine-et-Marne in Croissy-Beaubourg, France and the W100 Open Araba en Femenino in Spain.[31] On the WTA Tour, Eala reached the quarterfinals of the Veneto Open, her best result of the year,[32] and advanced to the semifinals of the WTA 125 Canberra International doubles event with Laura Pigossi.[33]
However, in 2024 she was unable to progress beyond the qualifying rounds at all four Grand Slam tournaments—the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.[18]
Her 2024 campaign included appearances across the WTA: Miami, Madrid, Abu Dhabi, Guadalajara 500, Wuhan, Nottingham, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Jiujiang, Canberra, Oeiras, Makarska, Warsaw and Guadalajara 125.[18]
2025: Major debut, WTA 1000 semifinal, top 50
Eala began 2025 by reaching the semifinals of the WTA 125 Canberra International.[34] Ranked No. 140, Eala was awarded a wildcard for the Miami Open, where she defeated Jeļena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Świątek, before losing to Jessica Pegula in the semifinals.[35] Following these results, Eala became the first Filipino to reach a WTA 1000 event semifinal, the first Filipino woman to defeat a major champion at a tour-level event in the Open Era, and the first wildcard in history to defeat three major champions in straight sets at a single WTA event.[36] On March 31, 2025, she entered the WTA's top 100 as the first Filipino to achieve the feat, ranking at No. 75.[37]
Eala reached the Italian Open doubles quarterfinals partnering with Coco Gauff, losing to Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani.[38] She made her French Open debut in 2025, losing to Emiliana Arango in the first round,[39] but made it to the second round in doubles with Renata Zarazúa.[40] Eala then advanced to the quarterfinals of the Ilkley Open.[41] At the Eastbourne Open, she lost to Maya Joint in her first WTA 250 tour final.[42] Eala's debut at Wimbledon resulted in two first-round losses: in singles to Barbora Krejčíková, and in doubles with Eva Lys to Ingrid Martins and Quinn Gleason.[43][44]
During her US Open debut, she defeated Clara Tauson in the first round, becoming the first Filipino player to achieve a match victory in a major tournament in the Open Era,[45] but was defeated by Cristina Bucșa in the second round.[46] Seeded second, she won her first WTA 125 title by defeating Panna Udvardy at the Guadalajara 125 Open final, becoming the first Filipino to achieve this milestone.[47][48] Eala then lost to Janice Tjen during the quarterfinals of the SP Open.[49] She competed at the Jingshan Open, where eventual champion Lulu Sun defeated her in the semifinals.[50] At the Suzhou Open, she reached the quarterfinals, where she lost to champion Viktorija Golubic.[51] She later teamed up with Nadiia Kichenok to reach the doubles semifinals at the WTA 250 Guangzhou Open, falling to eventual champions Katarzyna Piter and Janice Tjen.[52][53]
Alongside her breakthroughs, Eala also experienced a number of early-round exits during the 2025 season. In singles, she fell in the opening rounds of several tournaments, including the Mumbai Open, Oeiras Ladies Open, Madrid Open, Italian Open, Birmingham Open, Nottingham Open, Canadian Open, Wuhan Open, Japan Women's Open, Guangzhou Open, and the Hong Kong Open. Her doubles campaign similarly featured first-round losses at Mumbai, Oeiras, Birmingham, and Hong Kong.[18]
Eala finished 2025 ranked No. 50 in singles and 160 in doubles.[54]
2026
Eala opened her 2026 season at the Auckland Open, reaching the semifinals in both singles and doubles; she was defeated by Wang Xinyu in singles, while in doubles she partnered with Iva Jovic and lost to Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan.[55][56] She later reached the quarterfinals of the inaugural WTA 125 Philippine Women's Open as a wildcard, falling to eventual champion Camila Osorio.[57] Her Australian Open debut ended in the first round of both singles and doubles, partnered with Ingrid Martins.[58][59]
Eala opened her Middle East campaign with a strong showing at the Abu Dhabi Open doubles, reaching the semifinals alongside Janice Tjen before falling to Tereza Mihalíková and Olivia Nicholls. In singles at the same event, she advanced to the quarterfinals before being stopped by Ekaterina Alexandrova.[60][61] She later reached the quarterfinals of the Dubai Championships, where she was defeated by Coco Gauff.[62] Her run at the Qatar Open ended in the first round.[63]
At the Indian Wells Open, Eala advanced to the fourth round, before falling to Linda Nosková. In doubles, she and Iva Jovic were eliminated in the opening round.[64][65] She followed this with another fourth-round appearance at the Miami Open, where she was defeated by Karolína Muchová.[66]
Eala’s clay performance peaked at the Italian Open, where she reached the third round, before losing to Elena Rybakina, while in doubles she partnered with Hailey Baptiste but was eliminated in the opening round.[67][68] She also reached the second round in both singles and doubles at the Madrid Open, partnering with Zeynep Sönmez in doubles,[69][70] while her other clay appearances ended in early-round defeats, including the second round of the Linz Open and first-round exits at the Stuttgart Open, Strasbourg International, and the French Open.[71][18]
Shifting to grass courts, Eala won her second WTA 125 singles title at the Birmingham Open, defeating Nikola Bartůňková in the final. In the doubles event, she partnered with Bartůňková but was eliminated in the opening round.[72][73] She reached the second round of the Queen's Club Championships in London before losing to Jovic.[74] At the Berlin Open, Eala entered as a wild card and defeated Rybakina, and Elina Svitolina to advance to the semifinals, where she lost to eventual champion Nosková.[75] At the Bad Homburg Open, she was defeated in the first round of singles but partnered with Venus Williams in doubles to reach the quarterfinals.[76][77] At Wimbledon, she defeated defending champion Świątek in the third round,[78] before losing in the fourth round to Paolini.[79] She became the first Filipino player to reach the fourth round of a major singles tournament in the Open Era, and her Wimbledon singles run helped her achieve a career-high world ranking of No. 28 on July 13, 2026.[80] In doubles, she partnered with Bartůňková and exited in the first round.[81]
National representation
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Eala has represented the Philippines in several events. At the 2021 SEA Games,[d] she won bronze in women's singles, team, and mixed doubles.[82] She repeated with bronzes in women's singles and mixed doubles at the 2022 Asian Games.[83][e]
In 2024, she led Team Philippines to a 5–0 sweep in the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III, going undefeated and helping secure promotion to Group II with Marian Capadocia, Khim Iglupas, and Shaira Hope Rivera.[84]
At the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand, she captured gold in women's singles, and bronzes in mixed doubles and women's team events.[85][f]
Playing style
Eala is an aggressive baseliner, using her forehand to dictate rallies and her consistent two‑handed backhand to control exchanges.[86] Her left‑handed topspin pushes opponents deep, while her return game is a strength due to anticipation. Her serve remains her main weakness, often lacking pace and variation, though she excels on hard courts.[87] Analysts emphasize improving her serve, adding tactical variety, and building physical strength as key to further success.
Former pros Greg Rusedski, Andrea Petkovic, and Martina Navratilova all highlight the need for more power, reliability, and variation in Eala's serve, alongside greater conditioning.[88]
Coaches
Eala has worked with several coaches during her career, many of them associated with the Rafa Nadal Academy.
Daniel Gomez coached Eala during her formative years. His work emphasized consistency, mental focus, and physical conditioning, which provided the foundation for her transition to the professional circuit.[89] Joan Bosch was among her early mentors at the academy. He accompanied her during her run to the semifinals of the 2025 Miami Open and later at Wimbledon 2026, where he highlighted the importance of discipline and continuous training in Grand Slam competitions.[90][91]
Alexandro "Sandro" Viaene became her main coach ahead of the 2025 season. He oversaw her pre‑season training and guided her attempt to qualify for the Australian Open, with an approach that emphasized structured preparation and conditioning for the demands of the WTA Tour.[90] Toni Nadal joined her team during the 2025 Miami Open. Eala described his involvement as a "blessing," citing his experience from coaching Rafael Nadal as valuable to her development, particularly in discipline and adaptability.[89][92] She has also worked with Lluc Bauzá, a medical fitness coach from the Rafa Nadal Academy, who supervised conditioning before her Wimbledon 2026 match against Iga Świątek.[91]
Sponsorships and endorsements
Eala signed her first endorsement deal at eight years old, as an ambassador for Filipino telecommunications company Globe.[93] Starting from her junior career, she has been sponsored by French tennis brand Babolat.[94][95] In 2019, she signed a sponsorship deal with Nike.[96] In 2022, Eala was announced as an endorser for Filipino bank BPI.[97][98] She has appeared on fashion spreads and magazine covers, including those of the November 2022 issue of Vogue Philippines and the January 2025 issue of Tatler Philippines.[99][100]
In July 2025, for her Wimbledon debut, Nike gifted Eala with a hair tie designed in the form of a sampaguita blossom, the national flower of the Philippines.[101][102] During the same month, Eala was announced as a brand ambassador for Filipino juice brand Locally.[103] In August, Nike released an Eala-inspired limited edition shirt designed by Filipino artist Georgina Camus, featuring the "national flower of the Philippines overlaid on the All England Lawn Tennis Club's grass courts".[104][105] In February 2026, she became a brand ambassador for Milo.[106]
Personal life
Eala’s favorite comfort food is caldereta, and she prefers matcha to coffee.[107][108] She speaks English and Spanish, besides her native Filipno. Wimbledon is her favorite Grand Slam, and its Centre Court her favorite tennis court.[109]
She cites Maria Sharapova as an influence, and has trained with Rafael Nadal and her brother Miko.[110][111]
Her breakthrough at the 2025 Miami Open established her as one of the Philippines' most prominent athletes, drawing comparisons to Manny Pacquiao. By addressing fans and supporters in Tagalog in some of her post-match interviews, she has boosted the popularity of tennis among many Filipinos at home and abroad.[112]
Awards and accolades
Eala has been recognized by the Philippine Sportswriters Association as an eight-time honoree (2019–2026) for her "outstanding achievements in tennis" at the PSA Annual Awards.[113] In 2021, Tatler Asia included Eala in its annual list of Asia's most influential people.[114] In April 2025, she was awarded the Premios Tanglaw trophy by the Philippine embassy in Madrid for her contributions in strengthening Philippines–Spain relations.[115] She was recognized in 2026 by Forbes Asia as one of their 30 Under 30 icons in entertainment and sports for elevating the Philippines in global tennis.[116] She received a Presidential Citation at Malacañang Palace in Manila on July 13, 2026, in recognition of her Wimbledon achievement.[117]
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Singles
Current through the 2026 Wimbledon Championships.
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | SR | W–L | |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
| French Open | A | A | A | Q3 | 1R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | Q3 | 1R | 4R | 0 / 2 | 3–2 | |
| US Open | A | A | A | Q3 | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | ||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 3–3 | 0 / 6 | 4–6 | |
| National representation | |||||||||
| Summer Olympics | DNQ | NH | DNQ | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |||
| Billie Jean King Cup | A | GIII | A | 0 / 4 | 4–0 | ||||
| Win–loss | 2–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 11 | 9–2 | ||
| WTA 1000 tournaments | |||||||||
| Qatar Open | NTI | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
| Dubai Championships | A | NTI | A | A | A | QF | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | |
| Indian Wells Open | A | A | A | A | A | 4R | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | |
| Miami Open | Q1 | 1R | 1R | Q2 | SF | 4R | 0 / 4 | 6–4 | |
| Madrid Open | A | Q1 | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | |
| Italian Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 3R | 0 / 1 | 2–2 | |
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | ||
| Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | ||
| China Open | NH | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |||
| Wuhan Open | NH | 1R | Q1 | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | ||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||
| Tournaments | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Career total: 25 | ||
| Overall win–loss | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–6 | 1–6 | 6–6 | 23–17 | 0 / 25 | 31–37 | |
| Year-end ranking | 529 | 219 | 205 | 158 | 50 | $2,235,123 | |||
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2025 | Eastbourne Open, United Kingdom | WTA 250 | Grass |  Maya Joint |
4–6, 6–1, 6–7(10–12) |
WTA 125 finals
Singles: 2 (2 titles)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Sep 2025 | Guadalajara 125 Open, Mexico | Hard |  Panna Udvardy |
1–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jun 2026 | Birmingham Open, United Kingdom | Grass |  Nikola Bartunková |
5–7, 6–3, 7–5 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 8 (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jan 2021 | ITF Manacor, Spain | W15 | Hard |  Yvonne Cavallé Reimers |
5–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–0 | Apr 2022 | ITF Chiang Rai, Thailand | W25 | Hard |  Luksika Kumkhum |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jun 2022 | ITF Madrid Open, Spain | W60 | Hard | Marina Bassols Ribera |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 3–1 | Jun 2023 | ITF Yecla, Spain | W25 | Hard |  Valentina Ryser |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 4–1 | Aug 2023 | ITF Roehampton, United Kingdom | W25 | Hard | Arina Rodionova |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–2 | Aug 2023 | ITF Aldershot, United Kingdom | W25 | Hard | Destanee Aiava |
6–3, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Nov 2023 | ITF Pétange, Luxembourg | W40 | Hard (i) |  Océane Dodin |
1–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 5–3 | Jul 2024 | Open Araba en Femenino, Spain | W100 | Hard |  Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva |
6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | May 2021 | ITF Platja d'Aro, Spain | W25 | Clay |  Oksana Selekhmeteva |
 Oana Georgeta Simion  Justina Mikulskytė |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jan 2024 | ITF Pune Open, India | W50 | Hard |  Darja Semeņistaja |
 Naiktha Bains Fanny Stollár |
7–6(8), 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | Mar 2024 | Open de Seine-et-Marne, France | W75 | Hard (i) | Estelle Cascino |
Maia Lumsden Jessika Ponchet |
7–5, 7–6(4) |
| Win | 3–1 | Jul 2024 | Open Araba en Femenino, Spain | W100 | Hard | Estelle Cascino |
 Lia Karatancheva Diāna Marcinkēviča |
6–3, 2–6, [10–4] |
ITF Junior finals
Grand Slam tournaments
Singles: 1 (title)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2022 | US Open | Hard | Lucie Havlíčková |
6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 2 (2 titles)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2020 | Australian Open | Hard |  Priska Madelyn Nugroho |
 Živa Falkner Matilda Mutavdzic |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 2021 | French Open | Clay | Oksana Selekhmeteva |
Maria Bondarenko Amarissa Kiara Tóth |
6–0, 7–5 |
ITF Junior Circuit
| Legend |
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| Grade A (4–1) |
| Grade 1 (0–1) |
| Grade 2 (0–3) |
| Grade 4 (1–2) |
| Grade 5 (2–0) |
Singles: 9 (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2018 | ITF Jakarta, Indonesia | G4 | Hard | Priska Madelyn Nugroho |
2–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2018 | ITF Alicante, Spain | G5 | Clay | Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | Nov 2018 | ITF Makati City, Philippines | G4 | Clay |  Dasha Plekhanova |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Nov 2018 | ITF Manila, Philippines | G4 | Clay | Janice Tjen |
3–6, 6–2, 5–7 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Jan 2019 | ITF New Delhi, India | G2 | Hard |  Federica Sacco |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Jan 2019 | ITF Kolkata, India | G2 | Clay | Mai Napatt Nirundorn |
6–2, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–4 | Sep 2019 | ITF Cape Town, South Africa | GA | Hard | Linda Fruhvirtová |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Oct 2019 | ITF Osaka, Japan | GA | Hard | Diane Parry |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–5 | Jul 2021 | ITF Milan, Italy | GA | Clay | Nikola Bartůňková |
6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 2018 | ITF Alicante, Spain | G5 | Clay |  Joelle Lilly Sophie Steur |
Maria Dzemeshkevich Lily Hutchings |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2019 | ITF Offenbach, Germany | G1 | Clay | Annerly Georgopoulos |
Selena Janicijevic Carole Monnet |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Sep 2019 | ITF Cape Town, South Africa | G2 | Hard |  Elvina Kalieva |
 Weronika Baszak Matilda Mutavdzic |
3–6, 6–4, [3–10] |
| Win | 2–2 | Dec 2019 | ITF Plantation, United States | GA | Clay |  Evialina Laskevich |
Jada Bui Mélodie Collard |
6–3, 6–7(3), [10–5] |
| Win | 3–2 | Jul 2021 | ITF Milan, Italy | GA | Clay | Madison Sieg |
 Lucija Ćirić Bagarić  Sofia Costoulas |
6–4, 4–6, [13–11] |
Wins against top 10 players
- Eala holds a 7–4 career win-loss record against players ranked in the WTA top 10 at the time of play.[118]
| # | Opponent | Rk | Tournament | Surface | Rd | Score | Rk | Ref |
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| 2025 | ||||||||
| 1. | Madison Keys |
5 | Miami Open, United States | Hard | 3R | 6–4, 6–2 | 140 | [119] |
| 2. | Iga Świątek |
2 | Miami Open, United States | Hard | QF | 6–2, 7–5 | 140 | [120] |
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 3. | Jasmine Paolini |
8 | Dubai Championships, UAE | Hard | 2R | 6–1, 7–6(7–5) | 47 | [121] |
| 4. | Coco Gauff |
4 | Indian Wells Open, United States | Hard | 3R | 6–2, 2–0 ret. | 32 | [122] |
| 5. |  Elena Rybakina |
2 | Berlin Tennis Open, Germany | Grass | 2R | 7–5, 6–4 | 35 | [123] |
| 6. |  Elina Svitolina |
8 | Berlin Tennis Open, Germany | Grass | QF | 6–3, 6–4 | 35 | [124] |
| 7. | Iga Świątek |
3 | Wimbledon, United Kingdom | Grass | 3R | 7–6(11–9), 6–2 | 32 | [78] |
- *As of July 4, 2026[update]
Notes
- English: /iːˈɑːlɑː/, Filipino pronunciation: [ɛˈjalɐ]
- U8 means players who are 8 years old or younger and is used as an age group for junior competitions.
- U11 means players who are 11 years old or younger and is used as an age group for junior competitions.
- Postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- She received a team medal despite not competing, alongside Shaira Rivera, Alexa Milliam, Tennielle Madis, and Stefi Aludo.
