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Filipina Tennis Pro Alex Eala Tops Seeds Ahead of Jingshan Tennis Open 2025

Ligaya Almeda

05 Nov, 2025

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Filipina tennis athlete Alex Eala is set to commence her Asian tournament circuit at the Jingshan Tennis Open 2025, a notable WTA 125 event hosted in China.\n\nStarting her campaign on Tuesday, Eala enters the tournament as the number one seed, underscoring her impressive progress and ascending rank within the WTA standings.\n\nThe Jingshan Open features a competitive lineup, with seeded players such as Talia Gibson from Australia, Lulu Sun representing New Zealand, Britain’s Jodie Burrage, China’s Xinyu Gao, Japan’s Mai Hontama and Kyoka Okamura, and Netherlands’ Arianne Hartono also in contention.\n\nEala’s opening match is scheduled for September 23, 2025, at 12:10 PM local time. She will face Belarusian competitor Aliona Falei in the Round of 32, marking the first step in her quest for the title.\n\nThe WTA 125 tournaments, including the Jingshan Open and the Guadalajara 125, offer emerging talents and established players opportunities to advance their careers and improve their world rankings. Positioned below higher-tier competitions like WTA 250, 500, and 1000 events, the WTA 125 serves as a critical platform before reaching the prestigious Grand Slam tournaments, where champions earn up to 2,000 ranking points.\n\nEala’s participation and top seeding signify her growing presence on the international tennis stage as she aims to capitalize on this chance to gain valuable points and experience.