After a spectacular breakthrough in Eastbourne and an unforgettable run in Miami, Alex Eala is stepping into one of the most exciting stretches of her young career. This July and August, she’ll be competing in three of the biggest tournaments on the WTA calendar—Montreal, Cincinnati, and the US Open—and for the first time, she’s no longer a wildcard or qualifier. She’s earned her spot, and the tennis world is watching.
🇨🇦 First Stop: The Canadian Open
📍 Montreal, IGA Stadium
🗓 July 27 – August 7, 2025
This will be Eala’s debut at the prestigious Canadian Open, a WTA 1000 event where legends are made. Thanks to her rise to World No. 56, she enters the main draw directly—no qualifiers, no wildcards, just pure merit. It’s a hard-court tournament, perfectly suited to her aggressive, left-handed game.
The question: can she hold her own against the likes of Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, and Iga Świątek in a full-field event?
🇺🇸 Next: Cincinnati Open
📍 Lindner Family Tennis Center
🗓 August 5 – 18, 2025
From Montreal, she’ll head to Cincinnati—another WTA 1000 event, and another debut for the Filipina star. The fast surface here could make for quick points and thrilling rallies, but it also favors big hitters. This is where her growing confidence will be tested, especially if she’s drawn against a top-10 opponent early on.
Still, this is Alex we’re talking about—the same player who upset Świątek in Miami.
🎯 The Big One: US Open
📍 Flushing Meadows, New York
🗓 August 24 – September 7, 2025
The story comes full circle here. Two years after winning the US Open Junior title, Eala returns to New York not just as a hopeful, but as a serious contender. This will be her third Grand Slam main-draw appearance, and expectations are sky-high. Filipino fans around the world will be watching closely, hoping to see her earn that elusive first Grand Slam main-draw win.
And perhaps… something more?
🚨 What You Need to Know
- Ranking: Currently No. 56 in the world
- Recent Form: WTA finalist in Eastbourne, WTA 1000 semifinalist in Miami
- Preferred Surface: Hard courts (perfect for this tour)
- Match Times: To be announced closer to the tournament. Games usually start around 12 PM or 6 PM ET (That’s midnight or early morning in the Philippines/Nigeria).
- Where to Watch: ESPN, Tennis Channel, or online streaming platforms like Tennis TV.
💬 Final Thoughts
There’s something brewing with Alex Eala. From Eastbourne to the hard courts of North America, she’s no longer the teenage prodigy trying to find her footing—she’s now the giant-slayer, the rising star, and possibly the face of Asian tennis for the next generation.
If she can carry this momentum through Montreal, Cincinnati, and into Flushing Meadows, we might be looking at a defining summer for Philippine tennis.
