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<p>Even in the middle of a demanding season, Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is carving out space for life beyond tennis — whether that means a quick matcha run, a bit of shopping, or simply learning to enjoy the moment.</p><p>In an interview during the Miami Open, Eala said that as a 20-year-old woman, she needs to have fun even when on tour.</p><p>&quot;I think, you know, time management for me, I think, is super key, and at the end of the day, I need to have fun on tour and I feel like, you know, I&#x27;m 20. I need to live my life. Like, not my whole life is tennis, even though sometimes, I mean, I think that sometimes it is, but that&#x27;s why I&#x27;m working on, to have a life outside of tennis, you know, enjoy it. super, super important, because the season is long, and we&#x27;re only in March,&quot; Eala said.</p><p>When asked of the things she likes to do outside of tennis to get her mind off it, Eala replied: &quot;I like going on matcha runs. I like shopping. I like nature, like, I like going to the beach and stuff, but those, I need a little bit more time. It doesn&#x27;t happen as often as I would like it to.&quot;</p><p>Even if she&#x27;s into shopping, Eala admitted that she hasn&#x27;t had any big purchases recently but added that she loves to have a good bag.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;m a sucker for a good bag, yeah,&quot; Eala added. &quot;I&#x27;d love to have a Birkin. I mean, yes, I&#x27;d love one, but we&#x27;ll see. It&#x27;s a hell of a bag.&quot;  </p><p>Below is the interview with Eala as uploaded by Tennis Channel on its social media platforms.</p><div><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2034745684448927902&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring&amp;sessionId=caee16c60d46b632f239cdcb405fb3d77603f82b&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:649px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2034745684448927902"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>On March 19, Eala outlasted veteran Laura Siegemund in a thrilling three-set encounter at Hard Rock Stadium, 6-7(6), 6-3, 6-3, to advance to the 3rd round in the Miami Open.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/3/20/eala-rallies-past-siegemund-in-gritty-three-set-battle-to-advance-at-miami-open-0425" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Eala rallies past Siegemund in gritty three-set battle to advance at Miami Open</a></div>

<p>At 20, Alex Eala is navigating the delicate balance between chasing big wins on the court and holding on to the simple, everyday moments that make life on tour feel a little more like home.</p>

At 20, Alex Eala is navigating the delicate balance between chasing big wins on the court and holding on to the simple, everyday moments that make life on tour feel a little more like home.

'I’m a sucker for a good bag': Alex Eala on life, style, and staying sane on tour

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'I’m a sucker for a good bag': Alex Eala on life, style, and staying sane on tour

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Published March 20, 2026 11:05 AM PHT

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Updated March 20, 2026 01:59 PM PHT

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