The grass is behind her, the ranking is at a career high, and now Alex Eala returns to the surface where it all began: American hard courts.

The schedule

  • Mubadala Citi DC Open, Washington (WTA 500) — the first stop of the US swing, beginning the week of July 27.
  • Tune-up events through August lead into the year’s final major.
  • US Open, New York — August 30 to September 13.

Why this swing suits her

Hard courts are Eala’s foundation. Miami 2025 — where she beat three Grand Slam champions — happened on this surface, in this part of the world, in front of a huge Filipino-American crowd. The US Open night sessions also fall in the PH morning, the friendliest viewing window Filipino fans get all year.

The storyline to watch

At world No. 28, Eala is positioned to be seeded at a Grand Slam for the first time in her career. That protection in the early rounds is exactly what turns a breakout season into a sustained one. After a spring on clay and a career-defining fortnight on grass, the hard courts are where Eala gets to play her best tennis — with more eyes on her than ever.

We’ll have full coverage, PH time, all swing long.