Alex Eala Pro Career Tracker

Alex Eala Pro Career Tracker

I’ve been following Alex Eala’s career since her run at the 2025 Miami Open. Watching a Filipina rise through the WTA ranks in real time is something I never thought I’d get to do in my lifetime. I’m glad I started keeping notes when I did. This page is my running scrapbook for it. I update it when something happens worth pinning, not on a schedule.

At a Glance

The numbers I refresh first when something breaks on Twitter at 2am - everything else on this page is detail.

  • Career highs: No. 18 singles · No. 88 doubles
  • WTA titles: 3 (2025 Guadalajara 125, 2026 Birmingham 125, 2026 Washington 500)
  • Best Slam (singles): Wimbledon 2026 - Round of 16
  • Notable firsts:
    • First Filipina in a Grand Slam main draw
    • First Filipina to win a Slam main-draw match (US Open 2025)
    • First Filipina seeded at a Grand Slam (Wimbledon 2026)
    • First Filipina to reach a Grand Slam fourth round in the Open era (Wimbledon 2026)
    • First Filipina in a WTA 1000 semifinal (Miami 2025)
    • First Filipina in a WTA 500 quarterfinal (Abu Dhabi 2026)
    • First Filipina in a WTA 500 semifinal (Berlin 2026)
    • First Filipina to reach a WTA 500 final (Washington 2026)
    • First Filipina to win a WTA 500 title (Washington 2026)
    • First Filipina in the WTA top 20
    • First Filipina in the WTA top 100
    • Highest Grand Slam seed (US Open 2026, No. 17)
    • First US Open third round (2026)

Player Profile

I keep all of these open during Slams. WTA’s site is best for live scores. Tennis.com is easier for digging through old draws.

WTA Rankings

Rankings lag reality by a week sometimes - I still screenshot the career-high moment because you forget how fast the climb felt.

Singles:

  • Career High: No. 18
    • Highest-ranked Filipina in WTA history
    • First Filipina to reach the WTA Top 20

Doubles:

  • Career High: No. 88

Grand Slam Main Draw Results

Wimbledon 2026 is the run I still can’t quite believe - Swiatek on Centre Court, then Paolini ending it in three.

Singles

  • 2026

    • US Open
      • No. 17 seed - highest Grand Slam seeding
      • First US Open third round
      • Has not dropped a set through two rounds
      • Avenged 2026 Strasbourg loss to Oleksandra Oliynykova
      • Arthur Ashe Stadium primetime - first set won vs Iva Jovic, led 4-2 in the decider before a 3-hour, 3-minute loss
      • R1 and R2 at Louis Armstrong Stadium - the court where she won the 2022 juniors title
      • 3rd Round, l. Iva Jovic 5-7, 6-3, 5-7 | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
      • 2nd Round, d. Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-4 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
      • 1st Round, d. Mary Stoiana 6-1, 6-2 | tennis-db.com | tennis.com

Doubles

  • 2026

    • Wimbledon - with Nikola Bartunkova
      • 1st Round, l. Jelena Ostapenko/Sofia Kenin 6-3, 3-6, 1-6 | wtatennis.com

  • Australian Open - with Ingrid Martins

    • Completed the set of Grand Slam doubles main draws with her Australian Open debut
    • 1st Round, l. Shuko Aoyama/Magda Linette 6-7(3), 6-2, 3-6 | wtatennis.com | ausopen.com

  • 2025

    • Wimbledon - with Eva Lys
      • 1st Round, l. Quinn Gleason/Ingrid Martins 4-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com

Best Performances in WTA Tournaments

Slams are in the section above. This is the week-to-week grind where the ranking actually moves in preparation for the Grand Slams.

Singles

Doubles

  • 2026

    • Bad Homburg (WTA 500, Grass) - with Venus Williams
      • Partnered with seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams
      • Quarterfinals, l. Tereza Mihalikova/Olivia Nicholls 3-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com
      • Round of 16, d. Catherine Harrison/Alexandra Osborne 6-3, 6-4 | wtatennis.com
  • Abu Dhabi (WTA 500, Hard) - with Janice Tjen
    • Semifinals, l. Tereza Mihalikova/Olivia Nicholls 4-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com
    • Quarterfinals, d. Cristina Bucsa/Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-3 | wtatennis.com
    • Round of 16, d. Leylah Fernandez/Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 3-6, 10-6 | wtatennis.com

  • 2025

    • Guangzhou (WTA 250, Hard) - with Nadiia Kichenok

      • Semifinals, l. Katarzyna Piter/Janice Tjen 7-6(4), 3-6, 5-10 | wtatennis.com
      • Quarterfinals, d. Polina Kudermetova/Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 7-5 | wtatennis.com
      • Round of 16, d. Emily Appleton/Qianhui Tang 6-4, 6-2 | wtatennis.com

    • Rome Open (WTA 1000, Clay) - with Coco Gauff

      • Partnered with Coco Gauff; lost to defending champions Jasmine Paolini / Sara Errani
      • Quarterfinals, l. Jasmine Paolini/Sara Errani 5-7, 6-3, 7-10 | wtatennis.com
      • Round of 16, d. Tyra Caterina Grant/Lisa Pigato 6-2, 6-3 | wtatennis.com
      • Round of 32, d. Alexandra Panova/Fanny Stollar 6-3, 6-1 | wtatennis.com

  • 2024

    • Ningbo (WTA 500, Hard) - with En-Shuo Liang

      • Quarterfinals, l. Giuliana Olmos/Alexandra Panova 1-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com
      • Round of 16, d. Ekaterina Alexandrova/Kateřina Siniakova w/o | wtatennis.com

    • Guadalajara (WTA 125, Hard) - with Kimberly Birrell

      • Quarterfinals, l. Katarzyna Piter/Fanny Stollar 4-6, 4-6 | wtatennis.com

    • Warsaw (WTA 125, Hard) - with Darja Semenistaja

      • Quarterfinals, l. Weronika Falkowska/Martyna Kubka 4-6, 5-7 | wtatennis.com

    • Canberra International (WTA 125, Hard) - with Laura Pigossi

      • Semifinals, l. Kaylah McPhee/Astra Sharma 6-7(1), 3-6 | wtatennis.com
      • Quarterfinals, d. Anna Bondar/Celine Naef w/o | wtatennis.com
      • Round of 16, d. Sara Errani/Renata Zarazua 5-7, 6-0, 10-6 | wtatennis.com

Matches Against Grand Slam Champions

I started this section after Miami 2025 because I kept losing track of who she’d already beaten. Two wins over Swiatek now. I still double-check before I tweet. Five stats per match below from tennis.com match pages (primary). TennisDB when tennis.com has no sheet, unless noted.

Iga Swiatek

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
Wimbledon2025
French Open2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
US Open2022

Matches:

  • 2026 Wimbledon (Grass) - 3rd Round, WIN, 7-6(9), 6-2 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 54% (Swiatek 46%)
    • Return points won: 51% (Swiatek 44%)
    • Break points converted: 71%; break points saved: 73%
    • Double faults: 0 (Swiatek 5)
    • Second-serve points won: 54% (Swiatek 32%)
  • 2025 Miami Open (Hard) - Quarterfinals, WIN, 6-2, 7-5 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 57% (Swiatek 43%)
    • Return points won: 61% (Swiatek 48%)
    • Break points converted: 80%; break points saved: 44%
    • Double faults: 3 (Swiatek 4)
    • Second-serve points won: 50% (Swiatek 24%)
  • 2025 Madrid (Clay) - Round of 64, LOSS, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 44% (Swiatek 56%)
    • Return points won: 40% (Swiatek 52%)
    • Break points converted: 50%; break points saved: 56%
    • Double faults: 5 (Swiatek 4)
    • First serve in: 69% (Swiatek 59%); strong start, then Swiatek’s return took over

Naomi Osaka

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
Australian Open2019, 2021
US Open2018, 2020

Matches:

  • 2026 Washington (Hard) - Semifinals, WIN, 6-4, 6-2 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 58% (Osaka 42%)
    • Return points won: 46% (Osaka 26%)
    • Break points converted: 33%; break points saved: 75%
    • Double faults: 1 (Osaka 5)
    • Second-serve points won: 79% (Osaka 48%)

Elena Rybakina

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
Australian Open2026
Wimbledon2022

Matches:

  • 2026 Berlin (Grass) - Round of 16, WIN, 7-5, 6-4 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 53% (Rybakina 47%)
    • Return points won: 39% (Rybakina 33%)
    • Break points converted: 43%; break points saved: 50%
    • Aces: 4 (Rybakina 13); held through Rybakina’s serving
    • Second-serve points won: 57% (Rybakina 30%)
  • 2026 Rome (Clay) - Round of 32, LOSS, 4-6, 3-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 47% (Rybakina 53%)
    • Return points won: 38% (Rybakina 47%)
    • Break points converted: 100% (only one chance); break points saved: 57%
    • Double faults: 5 (Rybakina 0)
    • Aces: 1 (Rybakina 6)

Coco Gauff

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
French Open2025
US Open2023

Matches:

  • 2026 Indian Wells (Hard) - Round of 32, WIN (Retired), 6-2, 2-0 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 61% (Gauff 39%); before Gauff retired at 2-0 in the second
    • Return points won: 64% (Gauff 44%)
    • Break points converted: 83%; break points saved: 33%
    • Double faults: 0 (Gauff 7)
    • Second-serve points won: 50% (Gauff 27%)
  • 2026 Dubai (Hard) - Quarterfinals, LOSS, 0-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 32% (Gauff 68%)
    • Return points won: 28% (Gauff 64%)
    • Break points converted: 50% (1/2); break points saved: 33% (3/9)
    • Double faults: 1 (Gauff 8)
    • First-serve points won: 30% (Gauff 77%)

Barbora Krejcikova

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
Wimbledon2024
French Open2021

Matches:

  • 2025 Wimbledon (Grass) - 1st Round, LOSS, 3-6, 6-2, 1-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 45% (Krejcikova 55%)
    • Return points won: 41% (Krejcikova 50%)
    • Break points converted: 33%; break points saved: 62%
    • Double faults: 1 (Krejcikova 6)
    • Aces: 1 (Krejcikova 6); Centre Court serving edge carried the match

Linda Noskova

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
Wimbledon2026

Matches:

  • 2026 Berlin (Grass) - Semifinals, LOSS, 2-6, 4-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 40% (Noskova 60%)
    • Return points won: 35% (Noskova 55%)
    • Break points converted: 33%; break points saved: 17%
    • Aces: 2 (Noskova 8)
    • First serve in: 51% (Noskova 65%)
  • 2026 Indian Wells (Hard) - Round of 16, LOSS, 2-6, 0-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 32% (Noskova 68%)
    • Return points won: 21% (Noskova 59%)
    • Break points converted: 0%; break points saved: 38%
    • Double faults: 3 (Noskova 0)
    • Aces: 0 (Noskova 7)

Madison Keys

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
Australian Open2025

Matches:

  • 2025 Miami Open (Hard) - Round of 32, WIN, 6-4, 6-2 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 57% (Keys 43%)
    • Return points won: 58% (Keys 44%)
    • Break points converted: 46%; break points saved: 40%
    • Double faults: 1 (Keys 4)
    • Second-serve points won: 52% (Keys 36%)

Marketa Vondrousova

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
Wimbledon2023

Matches:

  • 2025 Montreal (Hard) - 1st Round, LOSS, 6-3, 1-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 46% (Vondrousova 54%)
    • Return points won: 38% (Vondrousova 46%)
    • Break points converted: 18%; break points saved: 69%
    • Double faults: 6 (Vondrousova 10)
    • Aces: 0 (Vondrousova 7); numbers flipped after set one

Jelena Ostapenko

Grand Slam Titles:

TournamentYear(s)
French Open2017

Matches:

  • 2026 Linz (Clay) - Round of 16, LOSS, 4-6, 5-7 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 48% (Ostapenko 52%)
    • Return points won: 47% (Ostapenko 51%)
    • Break points converted: 44%; break points saved: 33%
    • Double faults: 5 (Ostapenko 11)
    • Aces: 2 (Ostapenko 6); two one-break sets
  • 2025 Eastbourne (Grass) - Round of 16, WIN (Retired), 0-6, 6-2, 3-2 | wtatennis.com | tennis.com
    • No complete stat sheet on TennisDB; Ostapenko retired at 3-2 in the third
    • Score when stopped: 0-6, 6-2, 3-2 (Eala leading set three)
    • Dropped the first set bagel, then stormed back 6-2 in the second
    • Momentum turned hard before Ostapenko stopped
    • Full WTA stat line never posted for this retirement
  • 2025 Miami Open (Hard) - Round of 64, WIN, 7-6(2), 7-5 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 53% (Ostapenko 47%)
    • Return points won: 46% (Ostapenko 43%)
    • Break points converted: 42%; break points saved: 73%
    • Double faults: 3 (Ostapenko 6)
    • Aces: 3 (Ostapenko 6); outlasted her in both tight sets

Matches Against Other Top 20 Players

Champions get the section above. These are the top-20 fixtures that haven’t happened yet or only happened once. The ones I’m watching when draws drop. Five stats per match below from tennis.com (primary). TennisDB when tennis.com has no sheet, unless noted.

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Matches:

  • 2026 Abu Dhabi (Hard) - Quarterfinals, LOSS, 3-6, 3-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 45% (Alexandrova 55%)
    • Return points won: 42% (Alexandrova 51%)
    • Break points converted: 25%; break points saved: 50%
    • Double faults: 1 (Alexandrova 3)
    • Second-serve points won: 60% (Alexandrova 41%)

Amanda Anisimova

Matches:

  • 2026 Cincinnati (Hard) - Round of 32, LOSS, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 47% (Anisimova 53%)
    • Return points won: 40% (Anisimova 47%)
    • Break points converted: 43%; break points saved: 71%
    • Double faults: 7 (Anisimova 7)
    • First serve in: 58% (Anisimova 62%)

Belinda Bencic

Matches:

  • 2026 Toronto (Hard) - Round of 16, LOSS, 4-6, 0-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 39% (Bencic 61%)
    • Return points won: 36% (Bencic 58%)
    • Break points converted: 50%; break points saved: 40%
    • Double faults: 3 (Bencic 2)
    • First serve in: 58% (Bencic 62%)

Leylah Fernandez

Matches:

  • 2026 Washington (Hard) - Round of 16, WIN, 6-2, 7-6(1) | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 56% (Fernandez 44%)
    • Return points won: 48% (Fernandez 35%)
    • Break points converted: 44%; break points saved: 67%
    • Double faults: 2 (Fernandez 4)
    • Second-serve points won: 62% (Fernandez 37%)
  • 2026 Stuttgart (Clay) - Round of 32, LOSS, 1-6, 4-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 43% (Fernandez 57%)
    • Return points won: 34% (Fernandez 48%)
    • Break points converted: 33%; break points saved: 50%
    • Double faults: 1 (Fernandez 6)
    • First serve in: 52% (Fernandez 58%)

Iva Jovic

Matches:

  • 2026 US Open (Hard) - 3rd Round, LOSS, 5-7, 6-3, 5-7 | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 48% (Jovic 52%)
    • Return points won: 45% (Jovic 49%)
    • Break points converted: 40% (8/20); break points saved: 47%
    • Double faults: 5 (Jovic 4)
    • Aces: 3 (Jovic 4)
  • 2026 London (Grass) - Round of 16, LOSS, 2-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 38% (Jovic 62%)
    • Return points won: 32% (Jovic 56%)
    • Break points converted: 50%; break points saved: 29%
    • Double faults: 1 (Jovic 4)
    • First serve in: 66% (Jovic 53%)
  • 2026 French Open (Clay) - 1st Round, LOSS, 4-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com | rolandgarros.com
    • Total points won: 42% (Jovic 58%)
    • Return points won: 41% (Jovic 56%)
    • Break points converted: 33%; break points saved: 33%
    • Double faults: 2 (Jovic 4)
    • First serve in: 71% (Jovic 52%)

Marta Kostyuk

Matches:

  • 2025 Rome (Clay) - Round of 128, LOSS, 0-6, 1-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 34% (Kostyuk 66%)
    • Return points won: 17% (Kostyuk 58%)
    • Break points saved: 65% (Kostyuk converted 35% of chances)
    • Double faults: 2 (Kostyuk 0)
    • First serve in: 67% (Kostyuk 45%)

Magda Linette

Matches:

  • 2026 Miami Open (Hard) - Round of 32, WIN, 6-3, 7-6(2) | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 57% (Linette 43%)
    • Return points won: 39% (Linette 26%)
    • Break points converted: 67%; break points saved: 100%
    • Double faults: 2 (Linette 2)
    • Second-serve points won: 74% (Linette 47%)
  • 2026 Auckland (Hard) - Quarterfinals, WIN, 6-3, 6-2 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 56% (Linette 44%)
    • Return points won: 53% (Linette 41%)
    • Break points converted: 36%; break points saved: 71%
    • Double faults: 2 (Linette 2)
    • First serve in: 62% (Linette 58%)
  • 2025 Nottingham (Grass) - Round of 32, LOSS, 4-6, 3-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 47% (Linette 53%)
    • Return points won: 42% (Linette 48%)
    • Break points converted: 25%; break points saved: 55%
    • Double faults: 5 (Linette 6)
    • Aces: 1 (Linette 6)
  • 2024 Abu Dhabi (Hard) - Round of 32, LOSS, 6-7(4), 1-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 45% (Linette 55%)
    • Return points won: 36% (Linette 47%)
    • Break points converted: 25%; break points saved: 56%
    • Double faults: 5 (Linette 0)
    • Second-serve points won: 55% (Linette 58%)

Victoria Mboko

Matches:

  • 2025 Hong Kong (Hard) - Round of 16, LOSS, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 47% (Mboko 53%)
    • Return points won: 39% (Mboko 44%)
    • Break points converted: 40%; break points saved: 44%
    • Double faults: 2 (Mboko 9)
    • Aces: 2 (Mboko 8)

Elise Mertens

Matches:

  • 2026 Bad Homburg (Grass) - Round of 32, LOSS, 3-6, 3-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 44% (Mertens 56%)
    • Return points won: 33% (Mertens 47%)
    • Break points converted: 20%; break points saved: 56%
    • Double faults: 3 (Mertens 5)
    • Aces: 2 (Mertens 10)
  • 2026 Madrid (Clay) - Round of 64, LOSS, 2-6, 1-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 39% (Mertens 61%)
    • Return points won: 28% (Mertens 53%)
    • Break points converted: 0%; break points saved: 56%
    • Double faults: 2 (Mertens 1)
    • First serve in: 66% (Mertens 72%)
  • 2023 Monastir (Hard) - Round of 32, LOSS, 5-7, 0-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com
    • Total points won: 42% (Mertens 58%)
    • Return points won: 42% (Mertens 57%)
    • Break points converted: 43%; break points saved: 53%
    • Double faults: 8 (Mertens 9)
    • Aces: 2 (Mertens 6)

Karolina Muchova

Matches:

  • 2026 Miami Open (Hard) - Round of 16, LOSS, 0-6, 2-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 28% (Muchova 72%)
    • Return points won: 17% (Muchova 64%)
    • Break points saved: 0% (Muchova converted 100% of chances)
    • Double faults: 2 (Muchova 1)
    • First serve in: 53% (Muchova 75%)

Jasmine Paolini

Matches:

  • 2026 Wimbledon (Grass) - 4th Round, LOSS, 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 47% (Paolini 53%)
    • Return points won: 37% (Paolini 42%)
    • Break points converted: 30%; break points saved: 56%
    • Double faults: 3 (Paolini 1)
    • First serve in: 56% (Paolini 70%)
  • 2026 Dubai (Hard) - Round of 32, WIN, 6-1, 7-6(5) | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 55% (Paolini 45%)
    • Return points won: 43% (Paolini 33%)
    • Break points converted: 50% (4/8); break points saved: 50% (2/4)
    • Double faults: 2 (Paolini 4)
    • Second-serve points won: 55% (Paolini 50%)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Matches:

  • 2026 Madrid (Clay) - Round of 128, WIN, 6-3, 6-3 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 58% (Pavlyuchenkova 42%)
    • Return points won: 50% (Pavlyuchenkova 36%)
    • Break points converted: 50%; break points saved: 83%
    • Double faults: 1 (Pavlyuchenkova 2)
    • First serve in: 68% (Pavlyuchenkova 58%)

Jessica Pegula

Matches:

  • 2026 Washington (Hard) - Final, WIN, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 57% (Pegula 43%)
    • Return points won: 44% (Pegula 30%)
    • Break points converted: 56%; break points saved: 33%
    • Double faults: 3 (Pegula 1)
    • First serve in: 64% (Pegula 65%)
  • 2025 Miami Open (Hard) - Semifinals, LOSS, 6-7(3), 7-5, 3-6 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 47% (Pegula 53%)
    • Return points won: 38% (Pegula 43%)
    • Break points converted: 42%; break points saved: 29%
    • Double faults: 4 (Pegula 2)
    • Aces: 2 (Pegula 6)

Elina Svitolina

Matches:

  • 2026 Washington (Hard) - Quarterfinals, WIN, 6-3, 6-4 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 53% (Svitolina 47%)
    • Return points won: 52% (Svitolina 46%)
    • Break points converted: 38%; break points saved: 67%
    • Double faults: 2 (Svitolina 5)
    • First serve in: 63% (Svitolina 58%)
  • 2026 Berlin (Grass) - Quarterfinals, WIN, 6-3, 6-4 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 53% (Svitolina 47%)
    • Return points won: 51% (Svitolina 45%)
    • Break points converted: 50%; break points saved: 50%
    • Double faults: 2 (Svitolina 7)
    • First serve in: 52% (Svitolina 60%)

Clara Tauson

Matches:

  • 2025 US Open (Hard) - 1st Round, WIN, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(11) | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com | usopen.org
    • Total points won: 49% (Tauson 51%)
    • Return points won: 44% (Tauson 46%)
    • Break points converted: 38%; break points saved: 44%
    • Double faults: 5 (Tauson 6)
    • Aces: 0 (Tauson 12)

Donna Vekić

Matches:

  • 2026 Berlin (Grass) - Round of 32, WIN, 7-5, 6-4 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 52% (Vekić 48%)
    • Return points won: 43% (Vekić 40%)
    • Break points converted: 67%; break points saved: 86%
    • Double faults: 2 (Vekić 0)
    • Aces: 7 (Vekić 6)
  • 2026 Auckland (Hard) - Round of 32, WIN, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 52% (Vekić 48%)
    • Return points won: 47% (Vekić 44%)
    • Break points converted: 50%; break points saved: 55%
    • Double faults: 6 (Vekić 9)
    • Aces: 1 (Vekić 7)

Qinwen Zheng

Matches:

  • 2026 Washington (Hard) - Round of 32, WIN, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 | wtatennis.com | tennis-db.com | tennis.com
    • Total points won: 54% (Zheng 46%)
    • Return points won: 50% (Zheng 42%)
    • Break points converted: 75%; break points saved: 64%
    • Double faults: 5 (Zheng 6)
    • Aces: 4 (Zheng 14)

Matches to Watch Out For

Draw roulette. No H2H yet, or only one meeting years ago. Andreeva is the one I circle because of the 2022 junior US Open final.

Top Alex Eala Videos on YouTube

When I want the official highlights without five channel tabs open, I start here. These are the highest-view Alex Eala uploads from WTA and each Grand Slam YouTube channel. Pro era only (2025 onwards). YouTube Shorts excluded. Pulled September 6, 2026. Counts move daily.

WTA

WTA YouTube channel - top ten by views from channel search, 2025 onwards.

  1. Jessica Pegula vs. Alexandra Eala | 2026 Washington, DC Final | WTA Match Highlights - 1,678,895 views
  1. Alexandra Eala vs. Elena Rybakina | 2026 Berlin Round of 16 | WTA Match Highlights - 1,294,579 views
  1. Alycia Parks vs. Alexandra Eala | 2026 Toronto Round 2 | WTA Match Highlights - 1,211,244 views
  1. Naomi Osaka vs. Alexandra Eala | 2026 Washington, DC Semifinal | WTA Match Highlights - 1,185,297 views
  1. Elina Svitolina vs. Alexandra Eala | 2026 Berlin Quarterfinal | WTA Match Highlights - 1,036,801 views
  1. Leylah Fernandez vs. Alexandra Eala | 2026 Washington, DC Round of 16 | WTA Match Highlights - 899,130 views
  1. Caty McNally vs. Alexandra Eala | 2026 Toronto Round 3 | WTA Match Highlights - 884,313 views
  1. Alexandra Eala vs. Elina Svitolina | 2026 Washington, DC Quarterfinal | WTA Match Highlights - 820,181 views
  1. Eala Stuns Swiatek in Miami 🤯 | Alex Eala vs. Iga Swiatek 2025 Miami Quarterfinal | WTA Full Match - 728,687 views
  1. Alexandra Eala vs. Qinwen Zheng | 2026 Washington, DC Round 1 | WTA Match Highlights - 634,440 views

Australian Open

Australian Open YouTube channel - six pro-era uploads from channel search (2025 onwards); fewer than ten qualify at pull time.

  1. Alexandra Eala Press Conference | Australian Open 2026 Pre-Event - 201,044 views
  1. Alycia Parks v Alexandra Eala Highlights | Australian Open 2026 First Round - 198,602 views
  1. Alycia Parks v Alexandra Eala Extended Highlights | Australian Open 2026 First Round - 177,035 views
  1. Alycia Parks v Alexandra Eala Full Match | Australian Open 2026 First Round - 170,676 views
  1. Alexandra Eala Press Conference | Australian Open 2026 First Round - 119,327 views
  1. Alexandra Eala Behind-The-Scenes Practice | Australian Open 2026 - 34,466 views

Roland Garros

Roland Garros YouTube channel - no qualifying uploads at pull time (2025 onwards, non-Short). Channel search found only ALEX EALA, PHENOMENAL (203,345 views, 45 seconds), which is excluded as a Short.

Wimbledon

Wimbledon YouTube channel - top ten by views from channel search, 2025 onwards.

  1. Unreal scenes! Alex Eala vs Iga Swiatek | Full Tiebreak | Wimbledon 2026 - 2,260,696 views
  1. Filipino History! | Alexandra Eala vs Iga Swiatek | Match Highlights | Wimbledon 2026 - 1,555,975 views
  1. A GROUND-BREAKING Victory! | Alexandra Eala vs Iga Swiatek Full Match | Wimbledon 2026 - 1,157,356 views
  1. Breathtaking game! 🇵🇭 Alexandra Eala vs Iga Swiatek | Full Final Game | Wimbledon 2026 - 1,136,363 views
  1. “It will be the honour of my life to inspire others” | Alex Eala | Press Conference | Wimbledon 2026 - 683,379 views
  1. HISTORIC WIN! 🇵🇭 | Alexandra Eala vs Iga Swiatek | Extended Highlights | Wimbledon 2026 - 588,912 views
  1. Going the distance! 🤩 | Jasmine Paolini v Alexandra Eala | Highlights | Wimbledon 2026 - 359,487 views
  1. Alex Eala makes history at Wimbledon! 🇵🇭 | Winning Moment | Wimbledon 2026 - 358,334 views
  1. A perfect clash! 👏 | Jasmine Paolini v Alexandra Eala | Extended Highlights | Wimbledon 2026 - 338,358 views
  1. A HISTORIC win! | Alexandra Eala v Maya Joint | Extended Highlights | Wimbledon 2026 - 305,010 views

US Open

US Open YouTube channel - top ten by views from channel search, 2025 onwards.

  1. Alexandra Eala vs. Clara Tauson Match Tiebreak | 2025 US Open Round 1 - 2,010,629 views
  1. Mary Stoiana vs. Alexandra Eala Highlights | 2026 US Open Round 1 - 1,198,499 views
  1. Alexandra Eala vs. Clara Tauson Full Match | 2025 US Open Round 1 - 1,055,362 views
  1. Oleksandra Oliynykova vs. Alexandra Eala Highlights | 2026 US Open Round 2 - 989,926 views
  1. Alexandra Eala vs. Clara Tauson Highlights | 2025 US Open Round 1 - 811,211 views
  1. Mary Stoiana vs. Alexandra Eala Extended Highlights | 2026 US Open Round 1 - 553,987 views
  1. Mary Stoiana vs. Alexandra Eala Full Match | 2026 US Open Round 1 - 546,875 views
  1. Iva Jovic vs. Alexandra Eala Highlights | 2026 US Open Round 3 - 445,841 views
  1. Alexandra Eala Becomes the First Filipino Player to Win a Main Draw Match | 2025 US Open - 335,310 views
  1. Cristina Bucsa vs. Alexandra Eala Full Match | 2025 US Open Round 2 - 243,840 views

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