Smash hit: How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis

Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country.

July 25, 2026

**A Resurgence of Tennis: How Alex Eala's Wimbledon Journey Captivated Filipinos

Alex Eala has emerged as the Philippines' newest athletic sensation.

Driven by her ambition to become a global

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