“A Little Tired and Down” — Filipino Fans Get Emotional as Alex Eala Makes a Candid Revelation About Her Physical and Mental State Following Her Canadian Open Exit
In the same press conference, Alex Eala was asked about her physical and mental state in the aftermath of her 4-6, 0-6 defeat at the hands of Belinda Bencic at the 2026 Canadian Open. In response, the Filipino admitted that she was feeling low, but also reflected positively on her on-court experiences in recent weeks. Eala said:
“I’m looking back at these past two weeks as a really big positive. I think I’ve played really well, I’ve gotten through so many obstacles. Of course, right now there’s that initial just kind of a little tired and down from the match. But, yeah, I think, I mean, I’m healthy, which is something I’m super grateful for. It’s something that’s obviously on the top of my priority all the time. So, yeah I’m counting my blessings.”
She also looked forward to implementing the lessons she learned in Toronto in her upcoming campaigns in Cincinnati and the year’s last major, the US Open, adding:
“I’m taking the lessons that I’ve had from these two weeks and hopefully implementing them even more in a better way in Cincinnati and New York.”
Alex Eala’s intense schedule so far this year prompted a Canadian tennis journalist and insider to urge the Filipino to steer clear of needless doubles participation. In Toronto, Eala had paired up with the legendary Venus Williams, but the pair lost in the very first round of the women’s doubles competition
