LIVE: Alex Eala at Eastbourne Open final vs Maya Joint MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala came up short in winning her first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) championship after a heartbreaking 4-6, 6-1,

Alex Eala put on a gallant stand but lost steam to bow to Maya Joint of Australia, 4-6, 6-1, 6(10)-7 in their 2025 Eastbourne Open finals showdown on Saturday in the United Kingdom.

Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala fell short of the championship in her historic Lexus Eastbourne Open run after losing to Australia’s Maya Joint, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(10).