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GMA Network
6 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
What's next for Alex Eala after Wimbledon?
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Alex Eala recently made history as she had her first WTA Tour finals stint in the Eastbourne Open and made her Wimbledon debut afterwards. In Eastbourne, Eala fell short against Maya Joint for the crown, while she had first round exits in both singles and doubles tournaments of Wimbledon. But after achieving major feats in the past few months, including a dream run in the Miami Open last March and reaching her career-high ranking at no. 56 after the Eastbourne Open, the grind does not stop yet for Eala. According to Eala, she will head to North America for tournaments in Montreal in Canada, Cincinnati in the United States, and Monterrey in Mexico. After that, she will head to New York for the US Open. "After that, like I said, we shift to Asia. So, there will be a few around China. I know there's one in Hong Kong in October. And, yeah, around, you know, closer to home. So, if anyone wants to come," Eala said in a meet and greet event organized by Globe. While she has been competing left and right in major tournaments, Eala said she still dreams of winning her first Grand Slam win. "There's still a lot for me to achieve, I think. There are a lot of big tournaments lined up, not just the US Open, so I hope to play well there and of course try to get my first Grand Slam win." —JKC, GMA Integrated News
South China Morning Post
14-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Meet Alexandra Eala, the first Filipina to reach Wimbledon's main draw: born into a sports-loving family, she studied at Rafa Nadal Academy – and used to date Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong
Alexandra Eala has a remarkable list of 'firsts' at just 20 years old – among them, becoming the first Filipino woman to reach the main draw of Wimbledon in the Open era. Last week, Eala stepped onto the Centre Court for a first-round clash against former Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejčíková. Czech Republic's Barbora Krejčíková (right) shakes hands with the Philippines' Alexandra Eala after winning their women's singles first-round tennis match at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, on July 1. Photo: Agence France-Presse Wearing Nike's custom-made gift – a hair tie featuring a sampaguita, the Philippines' national flower – Eala claimed the opening set 6-3, but the Czech player rallied to win the next two sets 6-2 and 6-1. Despite the loss, Eala's achievement was meaningful not just to her but to the Philippines' tennis landscape. Advertisement The sampaguita is the national flower of Alexandra Eala's country, the Philippines. Nike enclosed the hair tie in a tennis court-themed box with a personalised note. Photo: @ Just before making her Wimbledon debut, Eala achieved a career-high singles ranking of No 56 after a runner-up finish at the Lexus Eastbourne Open. In the semi-finals, she defeated French player Varvara Gracheva in a thrilling match that lasted over two hours. The Philippines' Alexandra Eala (pictured) celebrates after beating France's Varvara Gracheva in their women's singles semi-final tennis match at the Lexus Eastbourne International tennis tournament in June. Photo: Agence France-Presse Eala is the country's first tennis player to win a junior grand slam singles title, having triumphed in the 2022 US Open. She is also the first to rank in the world's top 100 and to reach the semi-finals of a WTA 1000 tournament – defeating the Australian Open champion Madison Keys and world No 4 Iga Świątek at the 2025 Miami Open. Here's what else to know about Eala beyond her career breakthroughs. She is a Rafa Nadal Academy graduate Alexandra Eala graduated from the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2023. Her diploma was handed to her by Nadal himself, and Iga Świątek delivered a graduation speech. Photo: @rafanadalacademy/Instagram When Eala was 13, she made a bold decision to move to Manacor, Spain, to train at the prestigious Rafa Nadal Academy.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cate Blanchett Revives Prince of Wales Check Print in Armani for 2025 Wimbledon Day Two
Cate Blanchett suited up in a streamlined Giorgio Armani look for The Championships, Wimbledon on Tuesday in London. The Oscar-winning 'Blue Jasmine' actress watched on from the royal box as Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines competed in the first round. Blanchett wore a silk suit from the Italian brand, featuring tones of blue and white in a Prince of Wales check print. The suited look included a matching blazer and complementary trousers with the same tonal and patterned motif. More from WWD Jessica Alba Coordinates Summertime Florals With Daughter Honor Warren in Poupette St. Barth Dress at 2025 Wimbledon Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More Emma Roberts and Hongjoong Lead the Amber-colored Hair Trend at the Jacquemus Spring 2026 Show Also known as the Glen check and Glen plaid, among other names, the Prince of Wales checkered pattern was popularized by Edward VIII (who was crowned Prince of Wales during his father's reign) in the early 20th century, when the royal, who abdicated the thrown in 1936, was photographed wearing the pattern. King Charles III, the late Princess Diana and more royals have since styled pieces with the Prince of Wales pattern. The blazer of Blanchett's suit featured peak lapels with double-breasted button fastening and a jetted chest pocket. The blazer also featured subtle details, including two front patch pockets, long sleeves and a central rear vent. The trousers in Blanchett's look coordinated seamlessly, featuring a tailored aesthetic. The actress opted for a minimalist approach with her jewelry, save for a silver chain-link bracelet. She also wore a pair of aviator sunglasses. Blanchett has long had a close relationship with Giorgio Armani. In 2018, the actress was named the label's first global beauty ambassador. Prior to her ambassadorship appointment, Blanchett served as the face of the Sì fragrance franchise beginning in 2013. 'Luminous and sophisticated, her natural elegance and distinguished beauty are striking,' Giorgio Armani said of Blanchett in a statement. 'I am pleased to deepen our longstanding relationship.' Armani's beauty business is licensed to L'Oréal. Wimbledon 2025 has already seen several notable attendees. On Monday, Princess Beatrice attended the Grand Slam tennis tournament wearing a coordinated blouse and skirt courtesy of Sandor. Jessica Alba also attended Wimbledon alongside her daughter Honor Warren. Alba wore a floral print dress by Poupette St. Barth. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Wimbledon 2025 Celebrity Looks, Live Updates: David Beckham, Simu Liu and More Photos Best of WWD A Look Back at Fourth of July Celebrations at the White House Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More Lauren Sánchez's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today
France 24
05-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Tearful defending champion Krejcikova knocked out of Wimbledon
Krejcikova appeared to be struggling with injury in the closing stages and wept on Court One as Navarro took advantage to cause the latest upset in the women's tournament following the exits of five of the top six seeds. The 29-year-old had to fight back from a set down to beat rising star Alexandra Eala in the first round before another tense three-set win over Caroline Dolehide in the second round. There would be no dramatic escape for Krejcikova this time, with the 17th seed's fitness problems finally catching up with her. Krejcikova arrived at Wimbledon with just six matches under her belt in an injury-ravaged 2025. The two-time Grand Slam champion has endured a difficult time since defeating Italy's Jasmine Paolini in the Wimbledon final last year, having played just six matches this season prior to returning to the All England Club this week. She was out of action until May after suffering a back injury and lost in the second round of the French Open. Krejcikova also pulled out of the recent Eastbourne Open before the quarter-finals with a thigh problem. The world number 16 had relished being back on the hallowed turf of the All England Club, describing her first-round match on Centre Court as like "playing in the temple of tennis". Initially it seemed she would be equally inspired on Court One as Krejcikova strolled through the first set. But the Czech lost her rhythm in the second set and Navarro pounced to level the match. Krejcikova took a lengthy spell off-court to compose herself before the decider, but she quickly squandered five break points and then dropped her own serve in the third game. Leaning on her racquet with a concerned grimace after another unforced error, Krejcikova looked less than fully fit. She managed to break in the next game but Navarro immediately regained the lead with another break, prompting Krejcikova to call for a medical time-out that included having her blood pressure checked. Constantly bending over in obvious discomfort, Krejcikova's Wimbledon reign was coming to a painful end. Even a break back for the Czech couldn't lift her and Navarro delivered the knockout blow, breaking again before serving out the victory as Krejcikova left the court struggling to hold back tears.
GMA Network
05-07-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Alex Eala after Wimbledon run: 'See you all on the green next year!'
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2025 Philippines' Alexandra Eala in action during her first round match against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova. Photo: REUTERS/Toby Melville Alex Eala recently wrapped her Wimbledon campaign after making a first round exit in the women's doubles tournament with Eva Lys. This also came just days after she fell short against Barbora Krejcikova in her debut at Centre Court for the singles tourney. The Filipina tennis ace, however, vowed to return on the next grass court season. "Sometimes, the grass is greener on your own side. See you all on the green next year." she wrote in the caption of her post. The Filipino player also recently said she "couldn't have asked for a better debut" after her early exit in the singles tourney. Eala's Wimbledon campaign came just right after she made a runner-up finish in the Eastbourne Open, which is also a grass court tournament. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
