September 7, 2025 | 4:47am
MANILA, Philippines — Heroes in Filipino motion motion pictures typically get beat up early within the movie earlier than storming again and getting the higher hand towards their opponents.
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala pulled off the identical transfer within the last of the 2025 Guadalajara Open.
Eala lastly bagged a Ladies’s Tennis Affiliation (WTA) title, ruling the 2025 Guadalajara Open after coming from behind towards Hungary’s Panna Udvardy, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 within the Mexico tourney’s last early Sunday morning (Manila time).
Eala bucked a really sluggish begin and fought off a livid rally within the second set to bag the championship within the third set.
The 20-year-old, ranked seventy fifth on this planet, opened sluggishly towards the World No. 134 tennister, taking place 0-3 within the first set earlier than lastly breaking by.
However Udvardy breezed by to the victory within the first canto as she blanked Eala the remainder of the best way.
The Rafa Nadal Academy graduate, although, bounced again within the second set, going up 4-1 and finally getting a 5-3 benefit.
However Udvardy grabbed back-to-back wins within the ninth and tenth video games, outlasting the delight of Quezon Metropolis after lengthy rallies.
Eala, nonetheless, pressured the third set after clinching the eleventh and 12 video games.
With momentum firmly on her aspect, the Filipina jumped to a 2-0 lead and held the excessive floor the remainder of the best way.
Whereas Udvardy was in a position to inch nearer, 3-4, Eala received the essential eighth recreation to get the 5-3 lead.
Eala seized title after she discovered a gap within the Hungarian’s courtroom, and the previous celebrated by throwing her arms up and waving to the gang.
This championship continues a historic yr for the Asian Video games double bronze medalist.
Earlier this yr, Eala grew to become the primary participant from the Philippines to beat a number of prime 100 tennisters, which flung her to the highest 100 rankings.
She additionally grew to become the primary Filipina to win a match in the principle draw of a Grand Slam match within the Open period.
Earlier than Sunday’s last, Eala defeated Arianne Hartono, Varvara Lepchenko, Nicole Fossa Huergo and Kayla Day.
Eala is anticipated to play within the Sao Paulo Open set from September 8-14 in Brazil.