Everywhere that the Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala plays, legions of fans follow, often waving the Philippine flag and signs in Tagalog (“Laban, Alex!”). Eala mania, people call it, and the 21-year-old athlete, who is currently ranked 18th in the world, has embraced her role as ambassador. In online videos, she lists puto bumbong as one of her favorite Filipino foods, argues that the resort island Boracay isn’t overrated, shares that she named one of her (pig) slippers Chicharrón, and proclaims her love for karaoke. Read more about how Eala became a symbol of the Philippines: https://t.co/dyPMpNTUv4
“Eala-mania” has taken hold at Alex Eala’s recent matches. The proud Filipina player is already a national hero in a country starved of world-class sporting talent https://t.co/DknjlM074q
Tennis phenom Alex Eala is already one of the most famous figures in her home country. But the U.S. Open provides a stage where a national hero can become an international superstar—and be served supersized paydays.
Inside the 21-year-old Filipino sensation‘s rise: https://t.co/nQNaTxwgKh
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