22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal was among the many to celebrate Alex Eala's first WTA singles title at the Guadalajara 125 Open.
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal was among the many to salute Alex Eala after the Filipina ace captured her first WTA singles title at the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico.
On social media, the 22-time Grand Slam champion expressed his admiration for the 20-year-old.
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal offered his congratulations to Alex Eala on social media after the Filipina won her first WTA title
Eala, a former scholar of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain where she graduated in 2023, clinched the milestone by rallying past Hungary’s Panna Udvardy, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3, in the final.
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The victory marked her first WTA crown, underscoring her steady rise on the professional circuit amid a breakthrough 2025 season.
With Nadal’s praise ringing loud, Eala now looks ahead to her next challenge at the SP Open in Brazil, as she seeks to build on her new success.
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