Alex Eala and Maya Joint clash at Eastbourne Open final. Photos: Glyn Kirk/AFP
- 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).
LIVE: Alex Eala vs Maya Joint at Eastbourne Open final
Heartbreak for Alex Eala at the Eastbourne Open final
Alex Eala falls to Maya Joint, 4-6, 6-1, 6(10)-7, as the Aussie rising star rules the Eastbourne Open.
Still a historic run for the Filipino tennis sensation with a WTA runner-up finish. pic.twitter.com/1HohsBSoS3
— Lance Agcaoili (@LanceAgcaoilINQ) June 28, 2025
- Joint takes the championship point, 11-10
- Joint refuses to quit, 10-10
- Eala at championship point, 10-9
- Joint saves a point anew, 8-all
- Joint saves a point, equalizing it at 6-all.
- Joint ties it at 5-5
- TIEBREAK: Eala takes a 3-2 edge.
- Back-and-forth we go as Joint forces a tiebreaker against Eala.
- Eala reclaims match point advantage, 6-5.
- Joint not going down without a fight as she levels it at 5-5.
- Make it 3 in a row for Eala! She’s a win away from a championship up 5-4.
- Another dominant stretch! Eala knots it up at 4-4.
- Eala regains momentum, sweeping the seventh game to cut Joint’s advantage to 4-3.
- Joint wins fourth consecutive game for a 4-2 spread as Eala struggles.
- Joint routs Eala to pull ahead, 3-2.
- Joint equalizes, 2-2
- Joint fights back to trim Eala’s lead to 2-1.
- Eala dominates Joint in the second game for a 2-0 lead
- THIRD SET: Eala bags the first game of the final set, 1-0.
The story continues 📖
Alexandra Eala responds by taking the second set 6-1 against Joint.#LexusEastbourneOpen pic.twitter.com/kqzSWQu3jq
— wta (@WTA) June 28, 2025
- Eala blanks Joint in the seventh game to win the second set, 6-1, and force a decider for the Eastbourne Open championship.
- Eala a game away from forcing a decider with a 5-1 margin.
- Eala continues to dominate Joint with a 4-1 lead.
- Eala looking to force a decider with a 3-1 lead in the second set.
- Joint takes the third game to cut Eala’s lead to 2-1.
- Eala takes a 2-0 lead to start the second set.
- SECOND SET: Eala opens the action with a hard-fought first game win.
Meanwhile in Eastbourne 🌊
Maya Joint clinches the opening set over Eala, 6-4.#LexusEastbourneOpen pic.twitter.com/MrNNA89PJ1
— wta (@WTA) June 28, 2025
- Joint denies Eala’s comeback, taking the opening set, 6-4, to inch closer to the Eastbourne Open championship.
- Eala makes it a one point game against Joint, 4-5.
- Eala extends the first set, winning the eighth game to trim Joint’s lead to 5-3.
- Joint blanks Eala to regain momentum with a 5-2 spread.
- Eala bags the sixth game. She trails to Joint by two, 2-4.
- Joint quick to bounce back, pulling away in the first set with a 4-1 advantage.
- Eala finally scores one! Eala beats Joint in the fourth game to cut the deficit to 1-3.
- The 19-year-old Joint continues to dominate Eala, mounting a 3-0 lead.
- Joint unleashes a 2-0 start in the opening set.
- Joint takes the opening game in her first match against Eala in the Eastbourne Open Final.
- Happening now: Alex Eala’s Eastbourne Open final against Australia’s Maya Joint
Alex Eala faces defending champion in Wimbledon main draw debut
Alex Eala faces a tough test right away in her Wimbledon main draw debut against defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic.–Photo from Wimbledon
Alex Eala battles defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in her Wimbledon main draw debut on Wednesday in London.
Eala, making her second women’s Grand Slam debut this year, was drawn against the World No. 17 Krejcikova.
Alex Eala reaches first WTA career final at Eastbourne Open
Alex Eala reacts after winning the Lexus Eastbourne Open semifinal against Varvara Gracheva of France. –EASTBOURNE OPEN WEBSITE
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 of the Lexus Eastbourne Open.