This Alex Eala FAQ answers the questions fans ask most often – about her age, height, family, coach, ranking, titles and where to watch her play. Every answer is based on official WTA data and verified reports, and figures that change during the season are dated: they are correct as of 8 October 2026.
Personal details: age, height and where Alex Eala is from
Alexandra Maniego Eala was born on 23 May 2005 in Quezon City and represents the Philippines. She is 21 years old and 1.75 m tall, plays left-handed and has trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca since 2018. She comes from a family of athletes: her mother was a national swimmer, her brother played college tennis and her grandfather was her first coach. The full story is told in the Alex Eala biography, and lesser-known details are collected in our Alex Eala facts.
Career and ranking in brief
Eala turned professional in 2020 and made her breakthrough in 2025 with a semifinal at the Miami Open as a wildcard. In 2026 she won her first WTA Tour title in Washington, reached the fourth round at Wimbledon and climbed to a career-high No. 18. The WTA usually publishes a new ranking list on Mondays, so the number below can change from one week to the next; the latest list is always reflected on the page about Alex Eala's WTA ranking.
Watching Alex Eala: schedule and TV
Her next tournament is the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open in China, which shares Philippine time (PHT, UTC+8), so her matches will start at the same clock time in Manila. Order of play is usually released the evening before each match day. Start times, channels and streams for every event are listed on Alex Eala's schedule and on our guide to where to watch Alex Eala live.
Alex Eala FAQ: quick answers
How old is Alex Eala?
Alex Eala is 21 years old. She was born on 23 May 2005, so she turns 22 on 23 May 2027.
How tall is Alex Eala?
Alex Eala is 1.75 m tall, which is about 5 feet 9 inches.
Where is Alex Eala from?
Alex Eala is from the Philippines. She was born in Quezon City, Metro Manila, and competes for the Philippines on the WTA Tour and at the SEA Games and Asian Games.
Where does Alex Eala live and train?
The WTA does not publish an official place of residence for her. She has trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor, Mallorca (Spain), since 2018, and in April 2026 she said she had lived in Spain for almost eight years.
Who are Alex Eala's parents?
Her father is Michael "Mike" Eala, a business executive. Her mother is Rizza Maniego-Eala, a former Philippine national swimmer who won bronze in the 100 m backstroke at the 1985 SEA Games. Her brother Miko played college tennis for Penn State.
Was Alex Eala's mother an Olympic swimmer?
No evidence of that has been found. Rizza Maniego-Eala was a national swimmer and a 1985 SEA Games bronze medallist, but no record shows her competing at the Olympic Games.
Does Alex Eala speak Spanish?
Yes. She speaks Filipino, English and Spanish, and gave interviews in Spanish at the Madrid Open 2026. She says her Spanish is still improving.
Is Alex Eala left-handed?
Yes. Alex Eala plays left-handed and hits a two-handed backhand.
Who is Alex Eala's coach?
Her current coach, as listed by the WTA, is Joan Bosch of the Rafa Nadal Academy. Toni Nadal joined her team around the Miami Open 2025, and her first coach was her maternal grandfather, Roberto Maniego.
What is Alex Eala's ranking right now?
As of 8 October 2026, Alex Eala is ranked No. 18 in the WTA singles rankings with 2,276 points (official list of 28 September 2026). No. 18 is also her career high, first reached on 24 August 2026.
How many titles has Alex Eala won?
As of 8 October 2026 she has won one WTA Tour singles title (Washington 2026, WTA 500), two WTA 125 titles (Guadalajara 2025 and Birmingham 2026) and five ITF singles titles.
What is Alex Eala's best Grand Slam result?
Her best Grand Slam result is the fourth round of Wimbledon 2026, where she beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(9), 6-2 before losing to Jasmine Paolini 4-6, 6-4, 3-6. As a junior she won the US Open 2022 girls' singles title.
How much prize money has Alex Eala earned?
According to the WTA, her career prize money is US$3,354,035 as of 8 October 2026, including US$1,990,350 earned in 2026.
When did Alex Eala turn pro?
She turned professional in 2020. Her first professional event was an ITF W15 tournament in Monastir, Tunisia, in March 2020, when she was 14.
Has Alex Eala played at the Olympics?
No. She did not play at Tokyo 2020 or Paris 2024. A gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games would have given her a quota place for Los Angeles 2028, but she lost in the semifinals and won bronze.
When is Alex Eala's next match?
Her next tournament is the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open in China from 12 to 18 October 2026. As of 8 October 2026 the draw had not been released, so her first opponent and match time were not yet known.
Where can I watch Alex Eala in the Philippines?
WTA Tour matches are shown in the Philippines on Premier Sports 2 and Premier Sports, available via cable and satellite providers such as Cignal and Sky Cable and on Cignal Play and Blast TV. At the Grand Slams, the Australian Open and Roland Garros are on beIN SPORTS and Wimbledon on SPOTV; coverage can vary by match.
Why did Alex Eala skip the China Open in 2026?
She chose to represent the Philippines at the Asian Games in Nagoya, which overlapped with the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing. She won singles bronze. Media reported a possible WTA fine for missing a mandatory event; no ruling had been published as of 8 October 2026.
Will Alex Eala play in the Philippines?
Yes. She will play an exhibition against Indonesia's Janice Tjen at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, on 8 December 2026. In January 2026 she also played the Philippine Women's Open, a WTA 125 event in Manila, where she reached the quarterfinals.