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Top seed Alex Eala to face Dutch challenger at Oeiras Ladies Open
Top seed Alex Eala to face Dutch challenger at Oeiras Ladies Open
Published Apr 14, 2025 10:55 AM PHT
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Updated Apr 14, 2025 11:11 AM PHT
Alexandra Eala of Philippines celebrates her win against Madison Keys during Day 6 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Bello, Getty Images/AFP
Alexandra Eala of Philippines celebrates her win against Madison Keys during Day 6 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Bello, Getty Images/AFPMANILA — Riding high on her career-best ranking, Alex Eala will return to the court as the top seed at the Oeiras Ladies Open in Portugal on Monday.
MANILA — Riding high on her career-best ranking, Alex Eala will return to the court as the top seed at the Oeiras Ladies Open in Portugal on Monday.
The 19-year-old Eala is slated to face Anouk Koevermans of the Netherlands ranked 182 by the WTA in the Main Draw Round of 32.
The 19-year-old Eala is slated to face Anouk Koevermans of the Netherlands ranked 182 by the WTA in the Main Draw Round of 32.
As the top seed in Oeiras, expectations are high for Eala who turned pro in 2020 and has climbed to no. 73 at the WTA rankings.
As the top seed in Oeiras, expectations are high for Eala who turned pro in 2020 and has climbed to no. 73 at the WTA rankings.
At the Miami Open in late March, Eala beat three Grand Slam winners in Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys and world number two Iga Swiatek.
At the Miami Open in late March, Eala beat three Grand Slam winners in Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys and world number two Iga Swiatek.
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Her remarkable run at the Miami Open came to a brave end with a three-set loss to Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals.
Her remarkable run at the Miami Open came to a brave end with a three-set loss to Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals.
Eala was the first woman from the Philippines to reach the last eight of a WTA 1000 tournament.
Eala was the first woman from the Philippines to reach the last eight of a WTA 1000 tournament.
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