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‘Our new champion’: Philippines swept up in tennis fever after Alex Eala’s historic win

The Guardian UK Wednesday 05 August 2026, 02:10 UTC By Natasha May in Bangkok 1 min read
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WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home countryThe Philippines has been swept up in tennis fever after 21-year-old rising star Alex Eala delivered a historic win, drawing praise from the president who hosted a reception in her honour. On Monday, Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour-level singles title.

WTA event win earns 21-year-old a presidential reception in the Philippines as interest in tennis surges in home country

The Philippines has been swept up in tennis fever after 21-year-old rising star Alex Eala delivered a historic win, drawing praise from the president who hosted a reception in her honour.

On Monday, Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour-level singles title.

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