Eala and the importance of the figure of Toni Nadal: "I am fortunate to have him"

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Alexandra Eala continues to gain experience and break her ceiling on a relentless WTA tour that allows no rest. Leaving behind a stage of the year that has brought her closer than ever to fans in her country, spread out and filling events en masse in the Southeast Asian region (Australia, Abu Dhabi), the Filipina now faces the clay court season with renewed spirits and a desire to prove her adaptability to this surface is total.

Eala will begin her journey in Europe at a WTA Linz 2026, where she will make her first appearance against local Julia Grabher, whom she knows from having "trained several times" and because she is a truly strong player physically. However, one of the big dangers of this event lies in the little time for switching automatism from hard court to clay court, as she mentioned in a conversation with Dyan Castillejo, a former player and Filipino celebrity.

"She is a player in great form. I expect a tough battle, I am ready. It will be my first match on clay, so I am excited. However, between Miami and this tournament, I haven't had much rest time: I think the tour doesn't give you much time to prepare for clay after the hard court season", stated Eala vehemently, who also shared details about her routine in the past week.

"When Miami ended, I had a couple of days off, within a whole week, to take a little break. Then I returned to the court: we have been working a lot on feeling the ball and, above all, on movements and agility. I am trying to feel better on the court, I feel I move better than last year, so I am happy about that", pointed out the Filipina.

How important is Toni Nadal to her team? Eala's take on it

Alexandra has enjoyed the supervision of Toni Nadal during her recent block of training, a familiar sight for those curious onlookers who gather at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Rafael's uncle has been very involved in the growth and progression of Eala since the Filipina began to emerge on the circuit, and now it is she who appreciates his work and still feels amazed to be able to count on his advice.

"It's fantastic, and I feel truly privileged to have Toni as part of my team. If you had told me this years ago, I would have thought you were crazy, I wouldn't have believed you. It's fantastic: he has that knowledge and is able to help my team a lot, he brings all that necessary experience", stated the Filipina, who will make her debut today in the Austrian tournament, where she always takes up to two coaches who are part of the Academy's structure. We will be closely following her successes on the clay.

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