ALEX Eala just bagged her fourth professional championship in her young career.
The Filipino tennis ace dispatched Russian-Australian Arina Rodionava, 6-2, 6-3 in the W25 Roehampton singles tournament final in London on Sunday evening, August 13 (Manila time).
'ITF Pro Title No. 4! Just in time for my parents 25th Anniversary tomorrow! Love you mom and dad,' Eala wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday.
Despite being 15 years junior to 33-year-old Rodionava, Eala proved to be the better netter in the match that lasted for one hour and 57 minutes.
World No. 248 Eala jumped on the 13-time ITF champ and world No. 166 Rodionava who is representing Australia, racing to 3-0 in both frames to key her win.
Tournament sixth seed Eala got four break points and held service in eight games compared to second seed Rodionova who had one and four, respectively.
Eala started her campaign with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Aussie Gabriella Da Silva Fick.
She then turned back her doubles partner in Aussie Destanee Aiava, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, in the second round.
Eala and Aiava exited the doubles event after a 1-6, 5-7 defeat to the tandem of Australian top seeds Talia Gibson and Petra Hule in the quarterfinals.
Eala stunned top seed Priscilla Hon of Australia in the singles quarters to make the semis, where she dispatched Dutch Arianne Hartono.