Alex Eala Reaches Wimbledon Fourth Round, Says Asian Games Remain in Plans

Alex Eala reached the fourth round at Wimbledon 2026, the first Filipina to do so in the Open Era, and said the Asian Games remain in her plans if the dates do not clash with her WTA schedule. The 21-year-old reached the fourth round at Wimbledon 2026, the first Filipina to do so in the Open Era, ESPN reported.

Eala captured the WTA Tour Birmingham Open title this year and advanced to the semifinals of the Berlin Open, where she defeated Elena Rybakina and Elina Svitolina.

Those results lifted her to a career-high WTA ranking of No. 28. She received a presidential citation from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacañang Palace in Manila on Monday. " "I'm a firm believer that where you come from is a big part of who you are," she added.

Eala won two bronze medals at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou at age 18, one in women's singles and one in mixed doubles with Francis Casey Alcantara. She said the Asian Games and Southeast Asian Games carry a different atmosphere than WTA events. "Asian Games is in my plans," Eala stated during a Tuesday media opportunity.