Alex Eala is playing in her maiden WTA Tour final at the Eastbourne Open. Eala takes on Australia's Maya Joint in the final at 8:30 p.m. (Manila time). Emotional Alex Eala tries to

Alex Eala became the first Filipino to reach a WTA singles final at the Lexus Eastbourne Open, narrowly losing to Australia's Maya Joint. Despite the defeat, Eala's historic run marks a significant milestone for Philippine tennis as she prepares for Wimbledon.

In a championship showdown between two of the Hologic WTA Tour's brightest young talents, Maya Joint fended off four championship points and outlasted Alexandra Eala to capture the Lexus Eastbourne Open title.