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Alex Eala Eyeing LA Olympics if She Takes Tennis Gold at the Asian Games
Eala’s win over Joanna Garland gave the Philippines its first medal chance in women’s singles and kept alive a bid for Olympic qualification.
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Philippines tennis star Alexandra Eala advanced to the Asian Games semifinals by defeating Chinese Taipei's Joanna Garland 7-5, 6-0 at the Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Japan.
- Eala sacrificed participation in the mandatory China Open in Beijing to represent the Philippines, accepting a potential $10,000 fine because representing her country is "very close to my heart."
- During her winning run on Monday, September 28, Eala amused fans with a lighthearted exchange when a supporter exclaimed, "ALEX, ANG GANDA MO PALA SA PERSONAL," sparking a rush of interest in tennis across the Philippines.
- By reaching the semifinals, Eala secured a sure bronze medal for Team Philippines and will face China's Wang Xiyu on Thursday in the semifinal round.
- Winning the Asian Games tournament grants an automatic berth into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, which Eala describes as "a dream for me to be able to compete there, to represent my country.
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