WTA 125
Alex Eala set for historic home debut at Philippine Women’s Open
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The main draw of the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open, a WTA 125 event, begins on January 26 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. Top Filipina Alex Eala, seeded second and ranked No. 49, faces Russia’s Alina Charaeva in the round of 32 at 7 p.m. on center court. This marks the first time the Philippines hosts a WTA 125 tournament, featuring several local players amid high anticipation.
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala kicked off the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win over Russia’s Alina Charaeva. The No. 2 seed overcame an early second-set wobble and an injury scare to advance to the second round. Her performance boosts her live WTA ranking to No. 45.
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Filipino tennis star Alex Eala is set to compete in the first-ever WTA 125 event in her home country, the Philippine Women’s Open, starting January 26 in Manila. She faces Russia’s Alina Charaeva in the Round of 32 and emphasizes the tournament's role in introducing tennis to local fans. Eala describes the experience as surreal after an eight-year absence from the Rizal Memorial courts.