Manila: The country will host the Philippine Women's Open on Jan. 26 to 31, 2026, at Rizal Memorial Tennis Center outdoor hard courts in Manila. The schedule of the Women's Tennis Association 125 event, however, falls on the second week of the Australian Open where world No. 50 Alexandra Eala is among the main draw players. The Australian Open, the first of four Grand Slams, will be held Jan. 12 to Feb. 1 in Melbourne. Nevertheless, the Philippine Tennis Association said the 20-year-old Eala signed up for the Philippine Women's Open.
According to Philippines News Agency, about 40 players from countries including Canada, Mexico, Egypt, Belgium, China, Thailand, Serbia, Russia, Belarus, USA, Spain, Japan, Great Britain, Bulgaria, Italy, France, and Indonesia have registered for the event. "She's (Eala) the inspiration for this tournament," said Philta secretary general and Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco during the press conference at Lanson Place hotel in Pasay City. Also present were Philippine Sports Commission Chair John Patrick Gregorio and Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority chief Mark Lapid.
Officials noted that the renovation of the venue will cost between PHP50 million and PHP70 million.
