LONDON — Alexandra Eala was moved to tears after winning her first match on Centre Court. It was special that it came against the defending Wimbledon champion, but far more significant as the first person from a country of 117
MELBOURNE – The Australian Open is showing the world that the most popular player can come from the Philippines, and that countries like Indonesia, Thailand, or Turkey can also produce new stars on the tour. “There are countries that are
MELBOURNE – It may be time to start paying closer, more serious attention to the Philippine market in tennis. What is happening with Alexandra Eala and the Philippines is a phenomenon with few points of comparison. Her three-set loss to
SÃO PAULO – The Philippines was a country of 7,641 islands and no tennis players. Not anymore. That was until Alexandra Eala appeared, sparking a sporting revolution in the Asian nation, which continues to be enchanted by a player who
