Alex Eala and Maya Joint clash at Eastbourne Open final. Photos: Glyn Kirk/AFP

• 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).

Alex Eala faces a tough test right away in her Wimbledon main draw debut against defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic.–Photo from Wimbledon

Alex Eala battles defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in her Wimbledon main draw debut on Wednesday in London.

Eala, making her second women’s Grand Slam debut this year, was drawn against the World No. 17 Krejcikova.

Alex Eala reacts after winning the Lexus Eastbourne Open semifinal against Varvara Gracheva of France. –EASTBOURNE OPEN WEBSITE

For the first time, Alex Eala will be playing for the title in the WTA Tour.

Eala scored a grindout 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over Varvara Gracheva of France on Friday to advance to the championship round of the Lexus Eastbourne Open.