Alex Eala

Alexandra Maniego Eala (born May 23, 2005) is a Filipina professional tennis player.

Alex Eala
Eala in May 2022
Full nameAlexandra Maniego Eala
ITF nameAlexandra Eala
Country (sports) Philippines
Born (2005-05-23) May 23, 2005
Quezon City, Philippines
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned proMarch 2020
PlaysLeft (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$210,872
Singles
Career record125–70 (64.1%)
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 171 (18 March 2024)
Current rankingNo. 172 (1 April 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2023, 2024)
Doubles
Career record29–26 (52.7%)
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 245 (1 April 2024)
Current rankingNo. 245 (1 April 2024)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing the  Philippines
Asian Games
2022 Hangzhou Singles
2022 HangzhouMixed doubles
Southeast Asian Games
2021 Vietnam Singles
2021 Vietnam Mixed doubles
2021 Vietnam Team
Last updated on: 1 April 2024.

Eala was the No. 2-ranked ITF junior on October 6, 2020. She has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of world No. 171, achieved on 18 March 2024. Eala is the highest-ranked Filipino female singles player in WTA Tour history, surpassing Maricris Gentz, who peaked at No. 284 on 18 October 1999. Eala won her first junior singles title at the 2022 US Open, making her the first Filipino player to win a junior Grand Slam singles title.

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