Alex Eala’s next big match will provide a cash windfall for rising stars of tennis in the Phillipines
Alex Eala is set to raise huge sums of money for the rising stars of tennis in the Phillipines when she plays her exhibition match against Janice Tjen next month.
The match is being played at the vast Philippine Arena in Bulacan, which has a capacity of 55,000.
If all tickets are sold, the event would set a record for the biggest crowd to watch a tennis match, which would cement Eala’s status as one of the biggest stars in all women’s sports.
The Filipina confirmed her star status over the course of 2026, as she beat defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon and then won her first WTA Tour title in Washington a few weeks later.
She is ending the season inside the top 20 of the WTA Rankings and now she has one final date in her diary for 2026 as she prepares to take on Indonesian player Tjen.
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It has now been revealed that all profits from sale of merchandising at their exhibition match will be donated to the Philippine Tennis Association (PHILTA) and their grassroots tennis programme.
There are also plans to providing complimentary tickets to local community groups and aspiring young tennis players.
“Alex has already placed the Philippines on the world tennis map. But her success did not happen overnight,” said PHILTA Secretary General John Rey Tiangco.
“Behind her achievements are years of hard work, sacrifice, and the unwavering support of her family, who believed in her from the very beginning. We hope her journey inspires more institutions to step forward, not only to support Alex as she reaches greater heights, but also to invest in the development of Philippine tennis and the next generation of Filipino athletes.
“We are grateful to the organizations supporting this event, and we hope more companies will invest in Filipino athletes, especially those still developing their potential. Somewhere in our communities is the next Alex Eala. We just need to give them the opportunity.”
The match is set to take place on December 8, with former British No 1 Greg Rusedski among those convinced it will be a sell-out.
“I think they will sell all the tickets. When she went into Toronto after winning Washington, it was sold out on the Monday and look at the region she is having the exhibition in,” said Rusedski on his podcast.
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“They’ll be sold. It’s going to be full, and that is fabulous for the game. It’s like the Federer tour in South America and Mexico, where they had stadiums filled week in, week out. It’s fantastic for our sport. I hope they get a full 55,000 and would love to see a new record.”
According to Philstar, more than 20,000 tickets have been sold for this event but there is still a long way to go for it to enter record-breaking territory.
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