MANILA, Philippines — Trip’s over for Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala.
Following a well-deserved homecoming and much-needed break within the Philippines, Eala troops to Canada to start her preparations for the US Open subsequent month.
“And identical to that, we’re off once more. Right here’s to Montreal (Canada),” mentioned Eala on her social media selfie Wednesday with an emoji of the Philippine flag whereas on a airplane en path to North America.
Eala reunited together with her household right here in Manila and hung out together with her followers, native media and personal supporters after etching historic milestones for Philippine tennis overseas, principally in Europe.
The 20-year-old sensation is the primary Filipina ever to play in not one however two Grand Slam foremost attracts within the French Open and Wimbledon earlier than one other main shot in US Open in New York on August 24 to September 7.
She’s additionally the primary Filipino to succeed in the High 100 of the phrase rankings, presently at No. 69 on account of inactivity from a career-best of No. 56 final month.
In North America, the primary order of enterprise for Eala is the Nationwide Financial institution Open in Montreal, Canada on July 26 to August 7 the place she is already seeded in the principle event.
The Nationwide Financial institution Open has but to launch the official draw however Eala is anticipated to be up towards extra seasoned and higher-ranked opponents, who’re additionally ramping up their preparations for the centerpiece US main.
Montreal is a WTA 1000-level hardcourt tourney, making it a troublesome transition for Eala after spending her summer time on the grass and clay courts of Europe.
Good factor for Eala, she has been spectacular in WTA 1000 tournaments with a semifinal end within the Miami Open and a finale stint within the Eastbourne Open, which had been each historic feats for Philippine tennis.
Eala is anticipated to vie in additional tournaments in Canada and america earlier than strutting her stuff in New York with hopes of scoring her first-ever Grand Slam foremost draw win.
After that, she is going to fly nearer to dwelling with stints in China, Hong Kong and different Asian cities to proceed harvesting professional factors in a bid to lastly barge contained in the High 50.
