Rising tennis star Tenny Madis confirms plans to study in Hawaii after Grade 12

Manila is set to make history in Philippine tennis as it prepares to host its first-ever Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournament. The Philippine Women’s Open has officially been added to the 2026 WTA calendar, placing the city on the global tennis map with a WTA 125 event.

Scheduled from January 26 to 31, 2026, the tournament will be played on hard courts, featuring a 32-player singles draw and a 16-team doubles bracket, with a total prize commitment of $115,000. The event promises high-level competition and a rare opportunity for local fans to witness world-class tennis on home soil.

Rising Filipino stars Tenny Madis and Alex Eala will represent the country after receiving wildcard entries as the top-ranked local players. For 18-year-old Madis, the Philippine Women’s Open will mark her WTA 125 debut. Regardless of her performance in the tournament, she plans to move to Hawaii later this year to pursue further education under a scholarship.

Rising Philippine tennis star Tennielle Madis talks about her expectations for the first-ever WTA 125 Tour event in the Philippines. She also dedicates her upcoming match to her team and family, and most especially to Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala. | via Luisa Morales/One Sports pic.twitter.com/E6Uu7IMmJk

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“I will be going to Hawaii in August after I finish Grade 12 here. They offered me a scholarship. I plan to attend school in September. I have yet to commit,” Madis confirmed in a media interaction.

If she accepts the offer, Madis will join a growing list of Filipino athletes honing their skills abroad. Other notable athletes currently studying and competing in the United States include fencer Samantha Catantan (Penn State), golfer Rhianne Malixi (Duke University), and basketball standout Kieffer Alas (Utah Prep Academy), who scored 34 points in his debut game. Olympian Jasmine Alkhadi remains the most prominent Filipino athlete to attend the University of Hawaii.

Madis enjoyed a breakout 2025, capturing the Gentry Open Women’s Singles title and the Philippine Columbian Association (PCA) Championship. She also earned two bronze medals at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand, solidifying her status as one of the country’s brightest tennis prospects.

Currently training at the Philippine Tennis Academy under coach Bobie Angelo, Madis is focused on building her strength and preparing to face higher-ranked WTA opponents on the global stage.

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