WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 03: Alexandra Eala of the Philippines reacts after winning the women’s singles championship match against Jessica Pegula of the United States on the final day of the Mubadala DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on August 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Scott Taetsch/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Scott Taetsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala after she became the first Filipino player to win a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 singles title.
In a social media post, Marcos hailed Eala’s latest milestone, saying she continues to break barriers for Philippine tennis.
“Alex Eala does it again. The Philippines now has its first WTA 500 champion,” the president posted.
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