🌱 Alex Eala’s Wimbledon Earnings: A Milestone Debut
As the first Filipina ever to play in the main draw at Wimbledon, Alexandra “Alex” Eala made history in 2025. Even though she exited in the first round of both singles and doubles, she still earned a significant payday from the world’s oldest Grand Slam.
🎾 Singles: First-Round Appearance
Eala fell in the first round of the women’s singles, but under the 2025 prize-money structure, players eliminated in the opening round of singles receive £66,000 each—an increase of approximately 10% over 2024 levels Women’s Tennis Association+13YouTube+13Threads+13Wikipedia+3Reuters+3The Guardian+3.
👯♀️ Doubles: First-Round Exit
In the doubles competition, partnering with Germany’s Eva Lys, the duo also exited in round one. That slot yields £16,500 per team, meaning they split this amount GMA Network+1GMA Network+1.
💰 Total Earnings & Career Impact
Combining her singles and doubles payouts, Eala earned £82,500 from her Wimbledon stint. At current forex rates, that’s equivalent to over ₱5 million (~₱5.07 M) YouTube.
Before Wimbledon, Eala had already accumulated approximately $591,592 in career prize money on the WTA Tour Reuters+15Women’s Tennis Association+15GMA Network+15. With the added Wimbledon haul, her all-time earnings edge closer to $650,000 (or more than ₱36 million).
📊 Summary Table
| Event | Result | Prize Money (£) | Approx. ₱* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles (1R exit) | Lost in 1R | £66,000 | ~₱5 million |
| Doubles (1R exit) | Lost in 1R | £16,500 (team) | ~₱1 million |
| Total |
