HER-STORY MADE! Alex Eala becomes the first Filipino player to reach a WTA 250 Finals after beating Varvara Gracheva of France, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3. This is the farthest that any Filipino tennis player has reached at the professional tennis level. Congratulations, Alex! #LabanPilipinas

BIG EMOTIONS FOR ALEX EALA 🇵🇭 💚 You are a Queen 👑

HISTORY FOR PHILIPPINE TENNIS🇵🇭🎾 JUST IN: Alex Eala becomes the first WTA finalist ever, pulling off a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 semis win against Varvara Gracheva of France to earn a title shot in the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open in England. | John Bryan Ulanday

HISTORIC WIN 🇵🇭✊ Alex Eala becomes the Filipino tennis player to reach a WTA tour level final with her 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 victory over Varvara Gracheva in the semis of the 2025 Eastbourne Open! 📸: Lawn Tennis Association, Women's Tennis Association / IG

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She was suppose to guest on tomorrow’s anniversary show. But she has bigger things to do. But despite all of that, she still found time to greet. 💯

VALIANT RUN Alex Eala falls to World No. 51 Maya Joint in the Lexus Eastbourne Open Finals, but still makes history as the first Filipina to reach a WTA Tour final. The future is bright for Philippine tennis. #AlexEala #DailyTribune

SALAMAT SA LABAN! Wading into uncharted career waters, Filipina tennis star Alex Eala earns her best tournament finish yet after bowing to fellow youngster Maya Joint off a three-set heartbreaker, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(10), in the 2025 WTA Eastbourne Open final.

This one hurts. I feel for Alex. But nothing to be ashamed of. She was right there. She proved she belongs with the elite. Bravo Alex! On to the next. Mabuhay 🇵🇭

Your time will come, Alex. Still a good run!! Congratsss, Alex Eala!!! 🇵🇭

NILABAN HANGGANG DULO ❤️‍🩹🇵🇭 Alex Eala put up a brave fight against Australia’s Maya Joint, giving it her all until the end before falling in a thrilling 4-6, 6-1, 6(10)-7(12) battle in the 2025 Eastbourne Open final. #EastbourneOpen 📸 Screengrab/Premier Sports Network 2

Maraming salamat sa laban, Alex Eala. Salamat sa pagtaas ng bandera ng Pilipinas. 🇵🇭 Salamat sa inspirasyon, husay, at pusong bitbit mo sa bawat laban. Proud na proud kami sa’yo. Mabuhay ka, Alex! 🎾 Up next… Wimbledon! Let’s go! 💪

Alex Eala, our #EastbourneOpen runner-up! Still a huge achievement, and still the farthest a Filipino has gone in professional tennis. You’ll get the title next time. 👏

HERSTORY CONTINUES TO BE WRITTEN 🇵🇭 Alex Eala may have fallen to Maya Joint at the 2025 Eastbourne Open, but by becoming the first Filipina ever to reach a WTA final, she has shattered barriers and blazed a trail for Philippine tennis on the world stage. #EastbourneOpen

An emotional Alex Eala addressed the crowd at the 2025 Eastbourne Open, emphasizing how important the milestone is for Philippine tennis. 🇵🇭 "It’s only the first. I’ll definitely work harder. Wimbledon is next week," she said. She will face defending champion Barbora

SO CLOSE. SO PROUD. 🇵🇭🎾 Alex Eala falls just short in a thrilling final, bowing to Australia’s Maya Joint, 4-6, 6-1, 6(10)-7(12), after an intense three-set battle. A valiant run for the Filipina star, who continues to make history on the global stage. #EastbourneOpen

An emotional Alex Eala made history as she finished runner-up at the WTA 250 Eastbourne Open, becoming the first Filipina ever to reach a WTA final. The 20-year-old remains determined to keep breaking barriers—for herself and for the Philippines. #EastbourneOpen

UMIIYAK KAMI KASAMA MO, ALEX! 😭🇵🇭 Filipina tennis ace Alexandra Eala sheds tears during the presentation ceremony after her hard-fought loss to Australia’s Maya Joint in the women’s singles final of the Lexus Eastbourne International in southern England on June 28, 2025. Joint

SPORTSMANSHIP AT ITS FINEST 🇵🇭🫡 Humble as ever, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala congratulates the now-Eastbourne Open champion Maya Joint after a hard-fought and thrilling three-set battle on grass. #EastbourneOpen