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Colombian tennis player Camila Osorio face Alex Eala in the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila on January 29, 2026.

Colombian tennis player Camila Osorio face Alex Eala in the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila on January 29, 2026. A major crowd drawer, Eala failed to reach the semifinals after losing to Osorio (4-6, 4-6). Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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WTA125-PH OPEN QUARTERFINALS- OSORIO vs EALA

Dyan Castillejo

ABS-CBN News

Alex Eala&#x27;s latest career milestone was made more special as it happened on March 8 -- International Women&#x27;s Day. Eala progressed to the round-of-16 at Indian Wells on Monday (Manila time) after her opponent, world No. 4 Coco Gauff, retired with an arm injury.Eala was ahead 6-2, 2-0 when Gauff informed her that she could no longer continue due to the pain in her arm. The American later said that she will undergo an MRI. On the stands, Eala&#x27;s parents Mike and Rizza were seen celebrating with their family moments after the conclusion of the match.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/3/9/alex-eala-advances-to-indian-wells-round-16-after-coco-gauff-retires-1029">READ: Alex Eala advances to round of 16 in Indian Wells after Gauff retires</a></div>&quot;Super happy,&quot; said Mike. &quot;Not the win Alex would want. Best of luck to Coco, hopefully she recovers well.&quot;&quot;We&#x27;re super happy she made it to the fourth round of Indian Wells. She was playing great. She and (coach) Sandro (Viaene) did a good plan,&quot; he added.In her on-court interview, Eala acknowledged the significance of International Women&#x27;s Day and pay tribute to the women who paved the way in sport.&quot;I want to say thank you to all the incredible women who have paved the way and who have advocated for themselves and for other women,&quot; Eala said. &quot;Among them is Coco. So thank you, Coco, for being an amazing competitor and amazing role model, and I really hope everything is well and you will recover soon.&quot;She also made sure to thank her mother in the stands.&quot;I also want to say Happy Women&#x27;s Day to my mom for being the amazing woman that she is,&quot; Eala said. &quot;And for helping me become the woman that I am.&quot;Rizza Eala was seen blowing kisses back to her daughter after Alex&#x27;s greeting.Eala will face Czech Linda Noskova for a place in the quarter-finals.

Alex Eala's latest career milestone was made more special as it happened on March 8 -- International Women's Day.

Alex Eala's latest career milestone was made more special as it happened on March 8 -- International Women's Day.

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Tennis: Alex Eala pays tribute to mom on International Women's Day

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published Mar 09, 2026 07:40 PM PHT

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