Teena G.K.

Copy Editor • Proud Roger Federer fan

[Dyan Castillejo @DYANCASTILLEJO]

ALEX EALA is FRONT PAGE of THE WASHINGTON POST! 🙏

[K 💫 @keifornal]

“walang tulakan po”
“sorry no pushing”
“walang tulakan pls”
“bawal sa flag”

little things but how can you not love this girl even more? 🥹💙

[Rafa Nadal Academy @rnadalacademy]

So proud of you, #AlexEala! 💙

Congratulations on winning the biggest title of your career so far. What an incredible achievement! 🏆

Here's to many more. VAMOOOOS!!! 🎾🔥

📸 @mubadaladcopen

[K 💫 @keifornal]

What a full circle moment! 🥹✨

From falling to Jessica Pegula in last year's semifinals, bringing her historic Miami Open run to an end, to defeating her in the DC Open final to win her first ever WTA title!

You've come so far, Alex Eala! Thank you for raising our flag and showing the world that you truly belong on the global stage.

We are so proud of you. Mabuhay ka! 🙌🇵🇭

[gee ✿ @geechives]

did we make it? yes, we did.

[marvièn @mvn_dn]

Alex getting surprised by the confetti 😭

[Teena G.K. @TechyCopyEditor]

🤩🔥😍✨

[K 💫 @keifornal]

🇵🇭Alex Eala in 2026:

✅defeated the reigning olympic gold, silver & bronze medalists
✅defeated 7 top 10 players
✅defeated 3 grand slam champions
✅defeated 2 defending champions
✅2 quarterfinals finish
✅2 semifinals finish
✅reached the quarterfinals in doubles with THE 🇺🇸Venus Williams
✅reached 4th round in a grand slam (Wimbledon)
✅won 2nd 125 title (Birmingham - grass)
✅won first WTA (500) title (DC - hard)
✅career high World #20
✅#14 in the WTA race to Finals

[TNT Sports @tntsports]

"This is insane!" 🏆

Alex Eala reflects on her historic triumph in Washington, D.C. 💭

[Karen Davila @iamkarendavila]

Better than a Cinderella story. All hard work, guts, boldness and sheer determination. Underneath all that beauty is a woman on a mission!

You are a role model for women of all ages Alex, for Filipinos all over the world.

Filipinos belong in the global arena!

[ᵖˡˢJegs @diegonotica]

For those who do not fully understand... this is how much it means for every Filipino anywhere in the world for Alex Eala to win.

Never mind the rain. We show up for our people, whatever it takes. LABAN ALEX! 💯🇵🇭🙌💪

#AlexEala
#MubadalaDCOpen

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[K 💫 @keifornal]

HER REACTION SAYS IT ALL 🙌😭

✅R1: defeated reigning olympic gold medalist 🇨🇳Zheng Qinwen
✅R2: defeated the defending champion 🇨🇦Leylah Fernandez
✅QF: defeated World #10 🇺🇦Elina Svitolina for the 2nd time
✅SF: defeated 4x Grand Slam Champion & former World #1 🇯🇵Naomi Osaka
✅F: defeated World #3 with 11 tour titles 🇺🇸Jessica Pegula

WHAT A HISTORIC RUN TO WIN HER FIRST EVER WTA TITLE! PUT SOME RESPECT ON HER NAME 🤧

CONGRATS, ALEX EALA! ❤️‍🔥🇵🇭

[Eddie McGhee @eddie_mcghee1]

Alex Eala has beaten 7 top-10 players this year and there’s still plenty of the season left.

She’s now top 20, but that’s a level more typical of a top-10 player.

She’s also No. 14 in the WTA Finals Race. A top-10 ranking this year is a real possibility.

[MIC | BACKTOHARDCOURT EALA @EalaNation]

Venus Williams’ Husband Andrea congratulating Alex Eala for winning Washington. Venus was supposed to be Alex’s doubles partner. 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Jessica Pegula after losing to Alex Eala in Washington final

“I can definitely confirm for a Monday final, this is the best Monday final crowd I’ve seen. I’m sure some people took off work. I won’t tell them where you guys were.” 😭😭😭😭

“To all the Filipino fans that came out and have supported, you guys are helping grow tennis around the world. I appreciate that being a female athlete in tennis. We love to see that grow.” ❤️

[marvièn @mvn_dn]

A congratulatory message to Alex Eala from… impeachment court? 😭

Even our senator judges stayed up to watch LOL

[Dyan Castillejo @DYANCASTILLEJO]

Coach Joan Bosch on Eala’s title 🏆

“I’m super happy because the whole week she played very good tennis with very good players.

The most important for me is that she's improving day by day. So that's what we need to continue doing.“

[Tennis Channel @TennisChannel]

“I feel all the love.” 😊

Alexandra Eala speaks as the 2026 Washington DC champ 🏆

#MubadalaDCOpen

[marvièn @mvn_dn]

“And I know people back home couldn’t get a lot of sleep so super grateful, I hope you guys enjoyed the end of the final”

Sis we will show up and stay up and be proud of you, Title or not 😭❤️🇵🇭

[CNN International @cnni]

Alexandra Eala became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level title, coming back from a set down to defeat American Jessica Pegula at the DC Open. https://t.co/lPfsGb5eD8