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Alex Eala: I Will Continue to Represent the Philippines in Best Way I Can
- On Monday, July 13, 2026, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hosted Alex Eala at Malacañang Palace, conferring the Presidential Citation recognizing her historic achievements as the first Filipino woman to attain international professional tennis success.
- Eala achieved these milestones during a breakout Wimbledon campaign, becoming the first Filipina seeded player in Grand Slam history and reaching the Round-of-16 after defeating reigning champion Iga Swiatek.
- "I feel like all the hardwork that I have done is seen," Eala told the President during the homecoming reception, accompanied by her parents Mike and Rizza Eala.
- Following her arrival on Sunday, Eala began a short promotional tour in Manila, hosting three fan meet events this week starting with Nike, followed by BPI and Globe.
- Eala will soon travel to North America for the Cincinnati Open and National Bank Open to prepare for the season's final Grand Slam, the US Open, held in Flushing Meadows, New York, starting August 30.
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‘Humbled’ Alex Eala vows to aim higher after Palace honors
MANILA – Tennis star Alex Eala reached a career-high ranking on Monday, July 13, and vowed to continue striving for greater success after Malacañang honored her for a breakthrough Wimbledon run. Eala reached No. 28 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, after reaching the round of 16 in Wimbledon, where she defeated the tournament’s defending champion Iga Swiatek. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. conferred on Eala a Presidential Cita…
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Alex Eala hits new career-high at world No. 28
From making history at Wimbledon to scaling new heights in the world rankings, Filipina star Alex Eala continues to rewrite Philippine tennis history after rising to a career-high world No. 28 in the latest WTA rankings on Monday.
·Quezon City, Philippines (the)
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