Alexandra Eala overcame Varvara Gracheva in a three-set semifinal between qualifiers at the Lexus Eastbourne Open to become the first Filipina player ever to reach a WTA final.

Alexandra Eala’s historic season continued at the Lexus Eastbourne Open, becoming the first woman from the Philippines to reach a WTA final after a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over Vavara Gracheva.

EASTBOURNE, England - Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to reach a WTA Tour final as she beat fellow qualifier Varvara Gracheva 7-5 2-6 6-3 on the Eastbourne grass on Friday.

ALEXANDRA EALA moved a step closer to a Women’s Tennis Association title by advancing to the semifinals of the Eastbourne Open with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of Dayana Yastremska on Thursday in England.

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala is heading to the finals of the Lexus Eastbourne Open in the United Kingdom. In the semifinals ...

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala will be battling for the Lexus Eastbourne championship after dispatching Varvara Gracheva ...