Alex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star
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- NYT Homepage·1d agoThe Filipino Star at the U.S. Open Igniting a Neighborhood in Queens
The 21-year-old sensation Alex Eala has charmed the tennis world and united her far-flung compatriots.
Read at NYT Homepage → - Rogers Media Sports·2d agoAlex Eala’s many Filipino fans descend on US Open
The Alex Eala fans came bearing Filipino flags, and wearing hats telling her to fight on (“Laban Alex”). They cheered her sizzling groundstrokes, documented her volleys and serves in photos and video, and in some cases FaceTimed with friends or family.
Read at Rogers Media Sports → - Guardian International·3d agoAlex Eala has one career main-draw win at the US Open. She’s already a global star
Alex Eala has become the Philippines’ biggest sporting star since Manny Pacquiao. Now the 21-year-old’s traveling army of fans have descended on Flushing Meadows The crowd began to swell in Louis Armstrong Stadium a half hour before 2pm. A fair number of fans were probably there…
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