To move on to the next phase of the Lexus Eastbourne Open, Alex Eala will have to repeat what she’s done in the past. Eala takes the court Wednesday night (Manila time) in a Round of 16 match against a familiar foe in Jelena Ostapenko.

For the first time, Alex Eala will be playing for the title in the WTA Tour. Eala scored a grindout 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over Varvara Gracheva of France on Friday to advance to the championship round

She already made history. Now, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala is gunning for something literally unheard of – being the first tennis player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour championship.