Alex Eala Advances to Quarterfinals at 2025 Suzhou WTA 125 Tournament

Filipino tennis prodigy Alex Eala progressed to the quarterfinal stage of the 2025 Suzhou WTA 125 tournament in China after a grueling win against Belgium's Greet Minnen. The match, held on the evening of Wednesday, October 1, 2025, saw Eala triumph with a scoreline of 7-6(5), 6(3)-7, 7-5 in the Round of 16.

The 20-year-old Eala battled for three hours and eighteen minutes to overcome the experienced Minnen, demonstrating remarkable resilience and stamina. This victory marked Eala's second consecutive three-set match win, following her first-round success over Poland's Katarzyna Kawa, where she prevailed 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.

Looking ahead, Eala is set to face Serbian competitor Viktorija Golubic in the quarterfinals as she continues her strong performance in the tournament.