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Filipina tennis star Alex Eala during her match against Poland's Magda Linette at the 2026 Miami Open, March 22, 2026.

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala during her match against Poland's Magda Linette at the 2026 Miami Open, March 22, 2026. Eala defeated Linette, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2). MANDATORY COURTESY:  Roman Garay

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ALEX EALA- MIAMI OPEN

Dyan Castillejo

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA -- Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has begun her transition to the clay season, training at the indoor red clay courts of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.</p><p>In a series of Instagram stories, the Rafa Nadal Academy showed Eala engaging in a 14-ball rally, striking mostly forehands with controlled aggression while also adjusting her movement to cover the backhand side.</p><p>The Filipina is coming off a campaign in the Sunshine Double, having competed in both Indian Wells and the Miami Open.</p><p>Her clay court swing begins in Linz, where she joins a competitive field that includes former champions such as Ekaterina Alexandrova, Jelena Ostapenko, and Karolína Plíšková.</p><p>Following Linz, world No. 45 Eala will continue her clay campaign in Stuttgart and Madrid, both key stops on the WTA calendar.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/3/30/tennis-alex-eala-now-at-no-45-ahead-of-clay-season-1533">READ: Alex Eala now at No. 45 ahead of clay season</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/3/28/after-linz-open-debut-alex-eala-to-compete-in-stuttgart-madrid-1703">READ: After Linz Open debut, Alex Eala to compete in Stuttgart, Madrid</a></div>

<p>Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has begun her transition to the clay season, training at the indoor red clay courts of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.</p>

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has begun her transition to the clay season, training at the indoor red clay courts of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.

Alex Eala ramps up training for clay court swing at Rafa Nadal Academy

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Alex Eala ramps up training for clay court swing at Rafa Nadal Academy

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published April 01, 2026 12:33 AM PHT

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