Welcome to the big leagues! Tennis phenom Alex Eala is set to make her much-awaited debut at the women’s pro-level Grand Slam stage in the Qualifying Rounds of the Australian Open 2023.
The qualifying rounds will run from January 9 to 12, with the whole tournament up until the 29th in Melbourne next year.
“YESSSSS!!!! I made the cut for the Qualifying Rounds of the Australian Open 2023 in Melbourne! This will be my first match ever in the pro-level of a Grand Slam,” shared Eala on a Facebook post.
A fierce competitor that has solidified her place in the girl’s junior division, Eala has slowly made the transition upwards. Following a massive victory in the US Open girls’ singles finals against second seed Lucie Havlickova of the Czech Republic, garnering her recognition as the first Filipina to achieve the feat, Eala is poised to replicate the same level of success against much tougher opponents.