Here's How Much Alex Eala Won at the Guadalajara 125 Open

Alex Eala made history once again, this time on the hard courts of Guadalajara, Mexico. Fresh from becoming the first Filipina to win a main-draw match at the US Open, the young tennis star grabbed a last-minute wild card at the Guadalajara 125 Open and turned it into a career milestone.

Beyond the thrill of victory and the impressive comeback matches that defined her run, there was another notable win: the prize money that came with lifting her first WTA 125 trophy.

The Guadalajara 125 Open, sometimes referred to as the Abierto Zapopan, is a WTA 125-level tournament held at the Panamerican Tennis Center in Zapopan, Mexico. The event attracts rising stars and seasoned pros alike, offering a mix of 32 singles players and eight doubles teams competing on outdoor hard courts. The tournament first launched in 2019, briefly upgraded to a WTA 250 event in 2021 and 2022, before returning to its 125-level format in 2024, making it a key stepping stone for players looking to climb the rankings.

According to the WTA, singles players earn increasing prize money and ranking points as they progress through the tournament.

• Round of 32: $1,250 – 1 point (approx. P71,000)

• Round of 16: $2,000 – 15 points (approx. P114,000)

• Quarterfinals: $4,000 – 27 points (approx. P228,000)

• Semifinals: $5,800 – 49 points (approx. P330,000)

• Finals: $8,400 – 81 points (approx. P478,000)

• Winner: $15,500 – 125 points (approx. P884,000)

By winning the title, the 20-year-old walked away with roughly P884,000, a prize that reflects not just her victories on the court but also the milestone of claiming her first WTA 125 crown.

Alex’s road to the title was marked by resilience and clutch performances. She survived a grueling second-round match against American qualifier Varvara Lepchenko that stretched over two days, then came back from deficits in the quarterfinals against Italy’s Nicole Fossa Huergo. In the final, Alex faced Hungary’s Panna Udvardy, who had beaten her in a previous tournament earlier this year, and rallied from a first-set loss to win 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.

The victory also gave Alex a significant boost in the rankings. The 20-year-old jumped 14 spots, moving from world No. 75 to No. 61, just five spots shy of her career-high ranking of No. 55 reached earlier this year. Tennis legend Rafael Nadal, one of her mentors, even sent his congratulations, expressing pride in Alex’s achievement for herself and the Philippines.

Congrats, Alex!