The reason why Alexandra Eala will not play in the 2027 Philippine Women’s Open has now been shared
Alexandra Eala has kickstarted a movement in the Philippines and opened up a brand-new audience for tennis to explore. In such a short time, this...
The Philippine Women’s Open, a tournament created in Alexandra Eala’s honor, is set to take place in Manila in January 2027. However, Eala will not be able to participate. This is due to a rule implemented by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), which prohibits players ranked 11 to 20 at the time of the main draw entry deadline from competing in WTA 125 events.
Eala, currently ranked 19th in the world, falls into this category. Although she can enter the tournament via a wildcard, she would need to have been eliminated in the second week of a WTA 1000 event or Grand Slam, which is unlikely given her current form. The tournament will get a boost next year with the introduction of a WTA 250 event, scheduled for late October to early November.
This provides Eala with another opportunity to compete in front of her home crowd in the Philippines.
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