FRESH off her maiden WTA 125 title on grass, Alex Eala remained grounded despite adding her name to the Lexus Birminghan Open's list of illustrious winners that includes past Wimbledon champions. “Lifting this trophy doesn’t mean I’m among the greats yet, so I’m going to keep working,” Eala said in a post-match interview.

While Roland Garros reaches its final stages, grass is calling for many players with the road to Wimbledon about to commence. Alexandra Eala is raring to go and has already commenced her grass swing with a win at the Birmingham Open while announcing her intention to play in another tournament.

The WTA Tour has turned its attention to the clay-court swing, but Alexandra Eala is already looking ahead to grass. For now, though, her focus remains on the clay.

MANILA, Philippines — Toodle-oo, Alex Eala. The Filipina tennis sensation bowed out of her Wimbledon debut after hitting a brick wall in defending champion Barbora Krejcikova, 6-3, 2-6, 1-6, at Centre Court Tuesday evening (Manila time) in London, England.

ALEX Eala is a winner again and the nation is in euphoria. But, of course.Hasn’t she become the lone darling in global sports in a country hungering for a hero

After wrapping up her clay court campaign, Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to begin her grass court season at the Birmingham Open, a WTA 125 event in Great Britain.