Women’s doubles

Eala sees ‘new era for Filipino sport’ after first Grand Slam match win

Eala: I’m feeling good, it’s my debut in Grand Slam doubles so I’m feeling happy to be playing with Renata and to have my first Slam win
Eala is part of a new generation of Filipino sports stars
She lifted the 2022 US Open girls’ singles trophy and reached the semifinals at Miami in March when, ranked 140th in the world, she beat three Grand Slam winners in Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys and world No. 2 Iga Swiatek

By AFP · 28 May 2025