ALEXANDRA Eala successfully debuted in the 2025 French Open women’s doubles with Mexican teammate Renata Zarazua.
Eala and Zarazua prevailed over Britain’s Emily Appleton and Spain’s Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers, 7-5, 6-4, and book a place in the second round at the Roland Garros Stadium.
It was over in 90 minutes as saw Eala achieved a first Grand Slam match win for a Filipino player.
“I think we’re entering a new era for Filipino sport,” said the 20-year old Eala.
Eala was earlier eliminated in the first round of the singles by Emiliana Arango of Colombia 6-0, 2-6, 6-3.
Now ranked world no. 73 this week, Eala and Zarazua will next meet Serbian pair Oga Danilovic and Anastasia Patapova.
Danilovic and Patapova turned back US pair Carolina Dolehide and Desirae Marie Krawczyk, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5.
Eala and Zarazua unleashed an ace and 20 winners to win the contest.
