Eala: "Je suis en train d'apprendre à gérer la pression"

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Alexandra Eala arrives at Roland Garros 2026 as one of the media stars. After solidifying her position within the Top 50 following her breakthrough last season, the young Asian lands in Paris with more experience, greater confidence on clay, and gradually getting used to living with the huge media and emotional attention she generates in the Philippines.

During the pre-French Open Grand Slam Media Day, Alexandra Eala talked about the pressure of representing an entire country, reflected on how she manages emotions on and off the court, and also analyzed the growth she has experienced on clay over the past year. The Filipina also made interesting comments about the support from her friends on the tour, her relationship with the audience, and the influence that players like Rafael Nadal or Iga Świątek have on her development on this surface.

This is what Eala said before Roland Garros 2026

Pressure and support she receives from the Philippines

"I receive a lot of love and support from the Philippines, and honestly, it makes me feel very proud and grateful. It's difficult to pinpoint exactly how far all that attention goes because it depends a lot on who you ask, but I do feel a lot of constant support. I try to take it in stride because in the end, it's very nice to represent my country in this way."

Emotional management within the circuit

"Emotional challenges in tennis do not only depend on the audience. There are many things in this sport that can make you feel tension, frustration, or euphoria during a match. I think the ability to control emotions and use them positively is one of the most important skills an athlete can have."

"Personally, I feel like I am handling it quite well. There are more difficult moments than others, obviously, but overall, I believe I am learning to manage it."

How she faces the toughest moments

"The most challenging moments tend to be tough losses or days when you just don't feel the ball well. I don't think there is a specific formula to get out of those situations. I talk a lot with my coaches, my parents, and everyone around me."

"I believe having people you can share your feelings with is very important. For me, that's my family, my team, and also my friends on the tour. Although I am still very young in the WTA, I feel like I have experienced many of these moments because I started competing at a very young age. In the end, you simply learn to find your own way to move forward."

The importance of her friendships within the circuit

"The friendships I have within the tour are very important to me. I don't know how I would survive the tour without them. They are not just tennis friends; they are truly friends for life. We share many things together throughout the year."

"When we have to play against each other, we simply know how to separate the professional from the friendship perfectly. There is no need to change anything in the relationship."

Her evolution on clay

"I definitely feel much more prepared than last year to compete on clay. I believe I have improved a lot on this surface over the past twelve months. I still have a lot of room for improvement, but I feel like I have evolved quite a bit as a player."

"All the preparation is geared towards arriving well at the Grand Slams, and honestly, right now I feel very good, very happy, and very excited. I don't feel like I have anything to lose this week, and that also allows me to play with more freedom."

Her reflection on the impact of Miami

"I am very proud of what we achieved after Miami. Before the tournament, I was around the 140th position, and then I climbed significantly in the rankings."

"The most important thing for me is that not only did I maintain that ranking a year later, but I even kept improving it. That shows all the work we did. I always want more and I am always hungry to keep growing, but I truly believe it is also important to acknowledge the positive things you have achieved."

What she learns by observing Nadal and Iga Świątek

"There are definitely many things you can learn by watching players like Rafa or Iga on clay. It's also true that you have to choose very well which things you can actually incorporate into your game because Rafa was literally a machine, and obviously not everyone can do what he did."

"But there are certain movements, patterns, and details that I try to gradually incorporate into my tennis because they are incredible players on this surface."

With increasing experience on the tour and learning to cope with the enormous anticipation she generates in the Philippines, Alexandra Eala approaches Roland Garros 2026 as a new opportunity to continue establishing herself among the most promising players in the world of tennis. The young Asian made it clear in Paris that beyond rankings and results, her top priority remains to keep growing without losing the naturalness and excitement that brought her to the elite.

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