Philippines trend-setter strikes gold 🏆🇵🇭 Alexandra Eala lifted her first pro title at W15 Manacor and @RafaelNadal approved… #ITFWorldTennisTour
The 15-year-old Alexandra Eala from the Philippines is one of the youngsters to watch in the upcoming years, training at Rafa Nadal Academy and feeling ready to conquer the tennis world!
Competing at her sixth professional tournament, the youngster used the advantage of the "home event" at Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor to score five victories and become the first player born in 2005 with a pro title! The 20-time Major champion Rafael Nadal followed Alexandra's results from Adelaide and congratulated her following Sunday's title match, expecting a lot more from her in the future.
Eala is currently ranked 3rd on the junior list after reaching the Roland Garros semi-final last October, showing her rich talent at this level already at 13 and scoring the first professional victories in 2020. Working at Rafa Nadal Academy as one of the most prominent students, Eala shapes her game and works on various elements that would help her reach the top one day, especially if she avoids injuries and maintains her current desire for the sport.
Eala defeated Adithya Karunaratne 6-3, 6-4 in an hour and 36 minutes, scoring six breaks to advance into the maiden pro final. Setting the title clash with the Spaniard Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers, Alexandra stood strong in sets two and three to topple the rival 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 and celebrate the proudest moment of her career so far. Alexandra suffered five breaks in the opening set and raised her level to control the scoreboard and bring the victory home in grand style.
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