The Agent Behind Sharapova Just Made a Shocking 2027 Prediction About Alex Eala

The Agent Behind Sharapova Just Made a Shocking 2027 Prediction About Alex Eala In a recent Popsugar interview, five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova named only two current players she actively roots for: Coco Gauff and 21-year-old Filipina star Alex Eala. Stating that she is "so excited about Eala's future," this marks the second time this season Sharapova has publicly praised Eala, following her "star" comment during Wimbledon. While mainstream commentators focus on Eala's forehand, there is a legendary sports business architect standing in the middle of both careers: • The Shared Architect: Max Eisenbud, head of client representation at WME Sports and IMG Tennis, managed Sharapova from age 12 through her $20M+ annual commercial empire. He began building Eala's commercial foundation four years ago right after her 2022 US Open Junior title. • The 2027 Forbes Forecast: Eisenbud recently went on the record with Forbes predicting that by 2027, World No. 18 Eala will be the second highest-paid female athlete in the world behind only Coco Gauff. • The Financial Rocket: Eala has earned ~$1.7 million in 2026 prize money, but her off-court earnings have already surpassed $5 million annually through major long-term brand partnerships. • The Inverted Blueprint: While Sharapova's brand was built to be global and "borderless," Eala's empire was constructed from the inside out—building an unbreakable 110-million-strong national foundation in the Philippines before expanding into American and European fashion houses. • Style Icons Closing the Loop: Eala previously named Sharapova as her ultimate style icon in a Vogue interview, completing a full-circle moment as the former World No. 1 now champions her rise. 👇 Do you believe Alex Eala will fulfill Max Eisenbud's prediction and become the #2 highest-paid female athlete by 2027? Share your takes in the comments! Upcoming Fall Schedule: • Singapore Tennis Open (WTA 500): September 21 – 27, 2026 • Asian Games Tennis (Nagoya): September 27 – October 3, 2026 • Philippine Arena Exhibition: December 8, 2026 Hit LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to follow sports economics, player breakdowns, and Alex Eala's historic WTA journey! 🔔 #AlexEala #MariaSharapova #MaxEisenbud #CocoGauff #ForbesSports #WTA #TennisBusiness #FilipinoPride #IMGTennis #SingaporeOpen