Alex Eala picked up a career milestone at the Guadalajara 125 Open, beating Panna Udvardy in comeback fashion for her first WTA singles title.
Her time has finally come.
Alex Eala claimed her first WTA singles title after rallying past Hungary’s Panna Udvardy, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, in the Guadalajara 125 Open Finals on September 7 (PH time).
To mark the career milestone, the 20-year-old Filipina kept it short and sweet on social media, posting: “First. #1.”
The Guadalajara Open celebrated the moment as well, calling it “a moment that will be remembered forever.”
Meanwhile, the Rafael Nadal Academy—where Eala trained as a scholar—expressed its pride with the words: “Goosebumps. Pure pride.”
Eala will look carry the momentum to her next campaign at the SP Open in Brazil.
The WTA 250 joust is set for September 8-14, with Eala as the no. 3 seed.
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