It is a “SEA-bling” rivalry between the two rising tennis stars.
Last Friday, August 28, it was officially confirmed that a special match between Filipina tennis star Alex Eala and Indonesian netter Janice Tjen is set to happen later in the year.
The exhibition match, entitled Alex Eala: Game. Set. Celebrate., will take place at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan on December 8, 2026 at 1:00 pm, organizer Tatler Philippines revealed.
At present, ticket prices have not yet been disclosed by the publication, as of this writing.
Although, sports fans and other interested viewers can already sign up for the waitlist until Sunday, September 6 at 11:59 pm to unlock exclusive access to the presale.
The Presale will then run from September 7 to 13, with the General sale starting from September 14 onwards.
This event will mark the reunion between Eala and Tjen, who have both faced and played with each other in the past.
Last February, Alex and Janice teamed up at the women’s doubles event of the 2026 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates, where they were able to stay in the competition until the semifinals.
Prior to that, the two balled it out on the court for the first time in the singles event of the Sao Paulo Open in Brazil in 2025, where Tjen emerged victorious against Eala in the quarterfinals, 6-4, 6-1.
Meanwhile, Alex is currently in the US Open in New York and she is expected to play Mary Stoiana on Wednesday, September 2 (Manila time).
