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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

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178211935077620260129-w125-ph-quarterfinals-eala-vs-osorio-JC-35.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Filipina tennis player Alex Eala in the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila on January 29, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File"/>Filipina tennis player Alex Eala in the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila on January 29, 2026. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA -- Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is now ranked 30th in the world by the WTA after her run to the semifinals of the Berlin Tennis Open.This is one spot shy of her career-best No. 29 rating.The result confirms that she will be seeded at Wimbledon -- the first Filipino player to be seeded at a Grand Slam event since Treat Huey, who was a top 20 player in men&#x27;s doubles.She is expected to be seeded at least No. 29 at Wimbledon.&quot;Can&#x27;t begin to describe all the emotions I&#x27;ve experienced this week, my heart is full! I am forever grateful,&quot; Eala said in a social media post after her exit in Berlin, at the hands of Linda Nosková of the Czech Republic.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/6/21/alex-eala-s-berlin-open-campaign-ends-in-loss-to-linda-noskov-0118">READ: Alex Eala&#x27;s Berlin Open campaign ends in loss to Linda Nosková</a></div>In her run to the semifinals, Eala stunned world No. 2 Elena Rybakina and world No. 8 Elina Svitolina.Before Wimbledon, Eala will first compete at the Bad Homburg Open, where she takes on Beglian veteran Elise Mertens in the first round.Mertens, ranked No. 24 in the world, holds a 2-0 head-to-head advantage over Eala with a dominant 6-2, 6-1 win in the Madrid Open last April, and a 7-5, 6-0 victory at the Monastir Open in October 2023. In doubles, Eala will be playing with Venus Williams as a wild card.

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is now ranked 30th in the world by the WTA after her run to the semifinals of the Berlin Tennis Open.

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is now ranked 30th in the world by the WTA after her run to the semifinals of the Berlin Tennis Open.

Tennis: Alex Eala rises to world No. 30 after run to Berlin semis

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Tennis: Alex Eala rises to world No. 30 after run to Berlin semis

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published June 22, 2026 05:13 PM PHT

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