Filipino celebrities joined millions of fans in celebrating Alex Eala 's historic triumph at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, with many taking to social media to congratulate the young tennis star on capturing the first WTA singles title of her career. Fresh off her landmark victory in Washington,...
Alex Eala hopes to keep her momentum rolling on the WTA Tour as she opens her National Bank Open campaign against familiar foe Alycia Parks in Toronto, Canada, on Thursday, Aug. 6 (Philippine time). Fresh off her breakthrough title at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. last Monday, Aug. 4,...
Alex Eala and Venus Williams will finally share the court again after being paired in the doubles of the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada. Tournament organizers announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5 (Philippine time) that the pair received a main draw wildcard, with their first-round match scheduled...
House Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos hailed Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala for making Filipinos proud following her historic 2026 Mubadala DC Open title victory. Marcos is one of the authors of House Resolution (HR) No. 1286, which the House of Representatives...
Describing her achievement as a source of national pride and an inspiration to aspiring Filipino athletes, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday, Aug. 4, congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala for her historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open 2026. In a Facebook post, the OVP...
Welcome to the winner 's circle, Alex Eala. The Filipina ace was immediately showered with praises following her historic triumph at the WTA 500 Mubadala DC Open , with one coming from her childhood idol, Rafael Nadal. The 21-year-old Eala received a heartfelt message from the 22-time Grand...
There will be little time for Alex Eala to savor her breakthrough WTA Tour title as she is expected to quickly shift her focus to an even tougher test at the National Bank Open in Toronto, Canada this week. The WTA 1000 event has been underway since last Sunday, Aug. 2, with Eala securing an...
Like the rest of Filipinos, House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is in cloud nine following Alex Eala 's 2026 Mubadala DC Open victory, her first ever Women 's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour title, on early Tuesday morning, Aug. 4. In a social media post, Dy lauded Eala for becoming...
Senators have filed separate resolutions on Tuesday, Aug. 4, congratulating and commending Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala for her historic victory at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, where she became the first Filipino to win a Women 's Tennis Association (WTA) Tour-level singles title. ...
More than etching her name in history with her maiden WTA Tour title, Alex Eala walked away from the WTA 500 Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C. with a hefty payday. The 21-year-old Filipina tennis sensation earned a whopping $252,000 (around P15.3 million) championship purse after stunning world...
The Senate Impeachment Court, a usually divided body, has united to congratulate tennis star Alex Eala after she victoriously became the first Filipino player to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 singles title. Senate Impeachment Court presiding officer Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero...
They say the road to the top is never easy, and that certainly rang true in Alex Eala’s journey to her historic title run at the Mubadala DC Open that concluded in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 4 (Philippine time). Unseeded entering the WTA 500 tournament, the 21-year-old tennis sensation...
