Fruitful stint in DubaiMANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is now close to cracking the WTA Top 30 and will be richer by almost P6 million after a solid quarterfinals finish in the WTA1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. “Three weeks of fighting with love and pride has come to an end here in Dubai. Eala’s swashbuckling ride in Dubai ended on a 6-0, 6-2 drubbing by good friend Coco Gauff of the United States in their Last 8 duel. She netted 215 points and jacked up her total to 1432 in the tour with her Dubai Last 8 finish. Eala’s Last 8 finish in Dubai added to her string of remarkable finishes in a strong start in the 2026 season.

Source: Philippine Star February 20, 2026 16:32 UTC