Philippine Sensation Eala Looks Forward to Asian Games 'Fun'

Alex Eala looks forward to Asian Games 'fun'

Filipino sensation Alex Eala said she can’t wait to experience the “really fun environment” of the Asian Games after a battling defeat in the third round of the US Open. The rising 21-year-old will be the favorite to win women’s singles gold when the Games begin in Japan on September 19. At the previous edition

Philippine sensation Eala says she is looking forward to ‘fun’ Asian Games 2026

The 21-year-old exited the US Open after a third-round loss but will enter the continental competition as the hot favourite for the women’s singles title.

Philippine sensation Eala looks forward to Asian Games 'fun'

The rising 21-year-old will be favourite to win women's singles gold when the Games begin in Japan on September 19. At the previous edition of the Games, in 2023 in China, Eala went home with bronze medals in singles and mixed doubles. Much has changed for Eala since, last month becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA singles crown and now ranked 18 in the world. Her ground-breaking exploits have made her a superstar back hom…