Who are Alex Eala’s parents? Meet the supportive family behind the Filipino tennis star

Her dad Mike is a corporate executive, while mum Rizza is a former national swimmer and comes from a family of athletes.

Alex Eala's many fans descend on US Open, bearing Filipino flags and lots of love

NEW YORK (AP) — The Alex Eala fans came bearing Filipino flags, and wearing hats telling her to fight on ("Laban Alex"). They ...

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

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

Alex Eala and Naomi Osaka advance, No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open

Osaka recovered after a mid-match lapse to advance to the third round with a 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 victory over Katerina Siniakova on Thursday, before Eala beat Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-4.

How Alex Eala Is Winning Over Fans and Rivals With a Mix of Athleticism, Fashion and Personality

The 21-year-old Filipino player is the highest ranked Filipino and Southeast Asian — 18th in the world — in the Women's ...
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How Alex Eala Turned the Philippines Into a Tennis Nation

A December homecoming match could break tennis’s attendance record.
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Crowd Pleaser: Alex Eala is a rising tennis star, on and off the court

She is Alex Eala, a 21-year-old Filipina known for drawing fire-hazard crowds of Philippines-flag-waving fans at WTA Tour and ...
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I Saw Eala-mania Up Close at the US Open

The Filipino phenomenon is drawing a new tennis crowd to Flushing Meadows.

Alex Eala maintains smooth progress at US Open

Alexandra Eala powered past Oleksandra Oliynykova in their second-round match at the US Open, defeating the Ukrainian 6-1, ...