Alex Eala becomes the youngest Asian woman to have top 10 wins in multiple Tier 1/WTA 1000 events
Naomi Osaka - 20 years & 350 days old.
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Special player doing special things.
An inspiration to many.
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(via @OptaAce)
Alex Eala after beating Jasmine Paolini in Dubai
βIn the tiebreak I was trying everything to keep myself in check. In the change of ends I was thinking this stadium is full of Filipinos. I thought about how many of them are probably praying for me to win. I really have to give everything I got.β π΅ππ₯Ή
'MAY PERMIT BA ANG PAGNANAKAW? WALA! '
A verbal altercation broke out between Tacloban City police and food delivery riders who were blocked from joining a larger rally at the city's freedom park.
The rally, organized by the multisectoral group Leyte Aksyon Laban sa Korapsyon, aimed to highlight issues such as corruption in flood control projects and unresolved problems in Yolanda rehabilitation. | via Miriam Desacada/The Philippine STAR
π΅πAlex Eala is a WTA Champion! π΅π
What a night in Guadalajara! After dropping the first set, Alex roared back with all her β€οΈ to defeat Udvardy and claim her first WTA singles title! π
Sheβs now the first Filipinoβman or womanβto win a WTA singles π. Goosebumps. Pure pride π₯Ή