Alex Eala’s parents are Mike and Rizza Eala. The Filipino professional tennis player who was born on May 23, 2005, in Quezon City, Philippines, has only one sibling, Miko. Alex may be the most popular member of her family, but she is not the only athlete, as every member of her family is actively involved in a sport. Read on to know more about the Filipino family of champions.
Meet Her Father, Mike Eala
- Full name: Mike Eala
- Date of Birth: Unknown
- Ethnicity: Asian
- Nationality: Filipino
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Rizza Maniego Eala
- Children: Miko Eala, Alex Eala
Mike Eala (Alex’s father) has always been active in the sports activities and careers of his children (Alex and Miko). He doubles as a manager and cheerleader, cheering and motivating his kids, especially Alex, during their games. He reportedly helps Alex train and prepares for each of her matches.
During an interview in late 2021, Mike Eala reportedly said helping his children (Alex and Miko) become successful was teamwork, with an effort from everyone, including their mother, Rizza. Their family is built on team effort and support.
Rizza Maniego Eala is Alex Eala’s Mother
- Full Name: Rosemarie ‘Rizza’ Maniego Eala
- Ethnicity: Asian
- Nationality: Filipina
- Profession: Former athlete, Chief Financial Officer
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse: Mike Eala
- Children: Miko Eala, Alex Eala
- Instagram: @rizza.eala
Rosemarie Maniego Eala was once a swimmer. Back in 1985, Alex Eala’s mother won a Bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke Southeast Asia Competition. She is currently working in 2 complimentary positions at a reputable company, Globe Telecom Inc. She is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as well as the Chief Revenue Officer at Globe Telecom Inc.
Alex’s Only Sibling is Brother Miko Eala
- Full Name: Michael Francis Eala
- Nickname: Miko Eala
- Place of Birth: Quezon City, Philippines
- Ethnicity: Asian
- Nationality: Filippino
- Education: Pennsylvania State University
- Profession: Professional Tennis player
- Height: 6 feet 1 inch
- Weight: 76 kg
- Marital Status: Single
- Parents: Mike Eala and Rizza Maniego Eala
- Instagram: @miko_eala
Alex Eala’s brother, Michael ‘Miko’ Eala, also plays Tennis. He is presently playing for the Pennsylvania State University while studying. He has earned a couple of medals since the start of his career as well. Prior to PSU, Miko attended the American International School of Mallorca, also referred to as Rafa Nadal Academy (which Alex also attended). He won the Doubles Title at the Lousada Junior Cup II in Portugal and earned the singles title in the 2019 Hellenic Bank Masters Tennis Academy tournament, which was held in Cyprus.
Miko also earned the boys’ singles title at the CPSP-Philta International Junior Tennis Championship and achieved a No. 98 ITF junior world ranking in 2018. With only 4 posts, Miko Eala has 4,129 followers and 708 people following him on Instagram.
More About Alex Eala
- Full Name: Alexandria Maniego Eala
- Date of Birth: May 23, 2005
- Place of Birth: Quezon City, Philippines
- Ethnicity: Filipino
- Nationality: Philippines
- Education: Rafa Nadal Academy
- Profession: Professional Tennis player
- Net Worth: $5 million
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches
- Marital Status: Single
- Parents: Mike Eala and Rizza Maniego
- Instagram: @alex.eala
Alex Eala started out pretty early. At the age of 12, she enrolled and became a student at the Rafa Nadal Academy – an institution with the goal of offering high-quality tennis training for both adults and junior athletes. It is located in Manacor, which is on the island of Mallorca in Spain. On the 6th of October, 2020, Alex was ranked No. 2 by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). More recently, on August 1, 2022, Eala achieved her Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) career-high singles ranking of 280. In September 2022, she won the US Open Junior Grand Slam.
Often referred to as the Philippine princess of tennis, Alex Eala was born into an athletic family. While her mother, Rizza, is a former bronze medalist in the 100-meter backstroke competition at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games, her brother Michael (also known as Miko) is a member of the Pennsylvania State University tennis team. She is also related to Noli Eala, who was a former commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association and also served as the Chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission.
Alex Eala is Active on Social Media
Alex Eala’s Instagram account is a massive showcase of a lot of pictures and videos, mostly showing her on the tennis court with a racket in hand. On other days when she’s not posting about her adventures as an athlete, she posts pictures of her having fun with her family. With 90.1k followers, 760 followers, and 59 posts, Eala’s page on Instagram is continually thriving. You can see more by checking out her page @alex.eala
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Is Alex Eala Related to Noli Eala?
Alex Eala is the niece of Noli Eala, the Philippines Sports Commission (PSC) chairperson and one-time Philippine Basketball Association commissioner.
While applauding his niece following her exploits at the US Open Junior Grand Slam, Noli hailed her, saying that her name is in history as the country’s first-ever Grand Slam winner at Flushing Meadows in New York. Emmanuel ‘Noli’ Eala, who has been working towards strengthening and bringing Philippine sports to great heights, had a swell moment of pride on the occasion of Alex’s win.
In a Facebook post, he said: “The historic win of Alex is a testament to the Filipino spirit and our strength of character. It also proves that there is no shortcut to success. Alex worked long hours and days and sacrificed being away from home to pursue her dream and achieve this milestone in her career. She has proven that the Filipino can be at par with anyone if given a genuine pathway for success. Truly a proud moment for the country.”
His celebration was not limited to Facebook only. He also took to Twitter, where he described the historic win of Alex as “a testament to the Filipino spirit and our strength of character.”
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