WTA Eastbourne Final – Joint vs Eala

WTA Eastbourne Final – Joint vs Eala

Date: June 28, 2025
Surface: Grass
Stage: Final

🧠 Form & Context

Maya Joint

• Breakout year: The 19-year-old Australian is having a season to remember—already a WTA champion in Rabat (clay) and now chasing her second title on a new surface.
• Smooth path: Took out Jabeur, Raducanu, Blinkova, and Pavlyuchenkova—dropping no sets after R16. Her confidence is peaking at the right time.
• Lefty whisperer: Boasts a 5-1 record against southpaws this season, showing strong tactical awareness and forehand discipline.
• Adapting to grass: Quick feet and flat groundstrokes have helped her to a 4-1 record this swing, and 8-3 overall on turf in her career.

Alexandra Eala

• Final debut: This is the 19-year-old Filipino’s first-ever WTA final after navigating through qualifying and six main-draw wins.
• Giant-slayer run: Beat Ostapenko, Yastremska, and Gracheva—highlighted by a 6-0, 6-1 rout over Bronzetti in her opener.
• Ranking rise: Eala will enter the top 70 for the first time on Monday. Already impressed with a Miami SF and a shock win over Swiatek in Madrid.
• Left-handed weaponry: Her spin-heavy cross-court forehand and wide serve have been incredibly effective on grass, dragging opponents off the baseline.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Two 19-year-olds face off in a high-energy, high-stakes clash—both making their grass-court breakthrough. Joint’s precision vs Eala’s flair should make for a compelling final. Momentum is on both sides, but one will leave with a defining title.

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