Alexandra Eala is a Filipino tennis player who has carried an entire nation’s sporting hopes onto the WTA Tour. Trained from thirteen at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain, she won a junior Grand Slam singles title — a first for the Philippines — and then announced herself to the world with a giant-killing run at the 2025 Miami Open that made her a national hero.
| Full Name | Alexandra Maniego Eala |
| Born | 23 May 2005, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Age | 21 (as of 2026) |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation | Tennis player |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Plays | Left-handed, two-handed backhand |
| Known For | 2022 US Open girls’ champion, 2025 Miami Open semi-finalist, Philippines’ highest-ranked player |
Early Life: A Sporting Family in Manila
Alexandra Eala was born in Quezon City into sport: her mother, Rizza Maniego-Eala, won a Southeast Asian Games bronze medal in swimming and later became a senior business executive, while her brother Miko played college tennis at Penn State. Picking up a racket at four, Alex dominated Philippine junior tennis, and at thirteen she left home for Mallorca, Spain, winning a scholarship to the Rafa Nadal Academy — the school of her idol, whose left-handed game hers is modelled on.
Junior Grand Slam History
Eala won girls’ doubles titles at the 2020 Australian Open and 2021 French Open, then made history at the 2022 US Open, winning the girls’ singles title — the first Filipino ever to win a junior Grand Slam singles crown. Her victory speech, delivered partly in Filipino, became a national moment back home. She also collected bronze medals in singles and mixed doubles at the 2023 Asian Games, confirming her promise against senior competition.
Turning professional on the ITF circuit, Eala collected her first singles title in 2021 at a tournament in Manacor — fittingly, on the courts of the Nadal Academy itself — and steadily added titles while finishing her schooling. The grind of small events in Spain and across Asia rarely made headlines at home, but it hardened the game that would stun Miami: by the time she arrived in Florida in 2025 she had already played hundreds of professional matches.
Miami 2025: The Week That Changed Everything
Ranked outside the top 100 and given a wild card, Eala produced the story of the 2025 Miami Open: she beat former French Open champion Jeļena Ostapenko, reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, and then world number two Iga Świątek in straight sets to reach the semi-finals — the first Filipino in a WTA 1000 semi-final. Her run launched her into the top 100, and later in 2025 she reached her first WTA final at Eastbourne and, at the US Open, became the first Filipino in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam main-draw match, rising into the world’s top 50.
Playing Style
A left-hander with a punishing two-handed backhand, Eala plays first-strike tennis from the baseline, taking the ball early and redirecting pace — a style sharpened on Mallorca’s hard courts and clay. Coaches praise her return of serve and her composure in big moments, qualities on full display in Miami, where she beat three Grand Slam champions in a single week without visible nerves.
Alexandra Eala Net Worth
Eala’s net worth is generally estimated at around $1–2 million. Her official career prize money passed the $1 million mark during her 2025 breakthrough — the Miami semi-final alone earned her a six-figure cheque — and endorsements with Filipino and international brands, including Globe Telecom and Nike, add to her income. As with all such figures, published numbers are estimates based on public information.
Personal Life
Eala splits her time between Mallorca, where she still trains at the Nadal Academy, and Manila, where her matches are national events watched by huge television audiences. She speaks English, Filipino and some Spanish, has credited her mother’s swimming career for her work ethic, and is treated in the Philippines as a trailblazer comparable to boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in her sport.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alexandra Eala?
She was born on 23 May 2005, making her 21 years old in 2026.
What did Alexandra Eala do at the 2025 Miami Open?
As a wild card she beat Ostapenko, Keys and world number two Iga Świątek to reach the semi-finals — a first for a Filipino player at WTA 1000 level.
Where does Alexandra Eala train?
At the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain, where she has been based since she was thirteen.
What is Alexandra Eala’s net worth?
Estimated at around $1–2 million, from prize money (over $1 million in official career earnings) and endorsements — an unofficial estimate.
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Net worth and salary figures are estimates based on publicly available sources and may change over time.
