In a few days, Alex Eala will begin her women’s singles campaign at the US Open against main draw qualifier Mary Stoiana of the United States. And as the bubbly 21‑year‑old takes the court in what’s likely to be a packed venue, expect her to carry soaring confidence.
After all, according to Eala, her belief in herself is strong to begin with. Even so, she was candid enough to acknowledge that her confidence does ebb and flow.
“I think I have a pretty strong baseline of belief in myself. And of course, it can all, it’s very normal that it fluctuates. There are moments where it’s more difficult to believe in yourself,” Eala said on Saturday during her pre‑US Open presser in New York. “There are moments where it’s much easier. But I think my baseline has remained quite steady, and maybe on an incline, but a very, very, very slow incline.”
Alex Eala’s Growing Confidence
That increasing self‑belief shouldn’t be surprising. Week after week, tournament after tournament, Alex Eala is proving unequivocally that she belongs in the upper tiers of tennis. She is starting to collect results that matter, like the WTA 500 Mubadala DC Open title she won recently.
But, again, it all starts with what’s inside.
“I think that’s what’s important is to have that foundation of, I know what I can do, I’m strong, who I am as a person, what my character is,” Eala stressed. “And then of course, the results may vary depending on the time of the year and how you’re doing at the moment.”
Alex Eala is doing quite well at the moment, with recent results pushing her to 18th in the world ahead of the US Open. It’s the highest ever ranking for a Southeast Asian player and further proof of the Filipina’s improving game—and growing self‑belief.
