Eala comes full circle as young fans look up to her

Eala comes full circle as young fans look up to her

It was a full-circle moment for Alex Eala, who once looked up to Grand Slam stars like Maria Sharapova as a young, aspiring tennis player.Now, the 21-year-old has become an inspiration herself, with young fans -- even six-year-old Facebook influencer "LittleMissForehand" -- looking up to her from all corners.LittleMissForehand, who has amassed more than 17,000 Facebook followers, chronicles her journey as an aspiring tennis player, sharing video…

"I went to train every day after school with my ruffled socks, light-up shoes and chubby cheeks": Alexandra Eala overcome with emotion as rise comes full circle

Alexandra Eala’s straight-sets win over Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon marked on of the biggest results of her career, but her post-match reflection centred less on the scoreline and more on the internal adjustment she believes made the performance possible. The 21-year-old Filipina defeated the defending...