Eala e l'importanza della figura di Toni Nadal: "Sono una fortunata per contare su di lui"

La filippina ha fatto una breve introduzione prima di iniziare il suo percorso a terra e ha parlato del ruolo che occupa Toni Nadal all'interno della sua struttura lavorativa.

Carlos Navarro | 7 Apr 2026 | 12.20
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Eala inizierà oggi il suo tour di terra. Cosa potrà realizzare? Fonte: Getty
Eala inizierà oggi il suo tour di terra. Cosa potrà realizzare? Fonte: Getty

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Alexandra Eala is gaining experiences and breaking through her ceiling in a WTA tour that offers no rest. Leaving behind a stage of the year that has brought her closer than ever to fans in her country, dispersed and filling in mass events near Southeast Asia (Australia, Abu Dhabi), the Filipina now faces the clay court season with renewed spirits and a desire to prove her total adaptability to this surface.

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

"She is a player who is in great form. I expect a great 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: I believe the tour doesn't give you much time to prepare for clay after the hard court swing", asserted Eala vehemently, also providing details about her routine in the last week.

"After Miami ended, I had a couple of days off, within a whole week, to take a little breather. Then I got back on the court: we have been working a lot on feeling the ball and, above all, on movements and mobility. I am trying to feel better on the court, I feel that I move better than last year, so I am happy about that", noted the Filipina.

To what extent is Toni Nadal important in her team? This is how Eala defines it

Alexandra has enjoyed the supervision of Toni Nadal during her latest block of training, a sight already common for those curious fans who gather at the Rafa Nadal Academy. Rafael's uncle has been very involved in Eala's growth and progression since the Filipina began to appear on the tour, and now she is the one who appreciates his work and still feels amazed to be able to rely on his advice.

Toni Nadal, part of Eala's team. Source: Getty

"It is 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 completely lost my mind, I wouldn't have believed you. It is fantastic: he has that knowledge and is able to help my team a lot, providing all the necessary experience", stated the Filipina, who will make her debut today in the Austrian tournament, where she always brings up to two coaches who are part of the Academy structure. We will be closely following her success on the clay.

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