When tennis powers downgraded the storied WTA tournament at Eastbourne, on the south coast of the U.K., fans and business owners in the town feared the consequences. It went from a 500-level event to a 250,

Alex Eala is playing in her maiden WTA Tour final at the Eastbourne Open. Eala takes on Australia's Maya Joint in the final at 8:30 p.m. (Manila time). LIVE: Alex Eala vs Maya Joint

Alex Eala put on a gallant stand but lost steam to bow to Maya Joint of Australia, 4-6, 6-1, 6(10)-7 in their 2025 Eastbourne Open finals showdown on Saturday in the United Kingdom.