Shanella

IG : krizha_queen | NAMJOON-BIASED

[Bilyamin..🦅🇳🇬 @nigerianpapi_ng]

When a tournament director has to publicly announce that a 2,800-seat court is no longer viable because one player has already sold 5,000+ tickets, the conversation stops being about scheduling.

Alexandra Eala just forced the National Bank Open to treat her like a headliner.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Eala-mania in full effect
Center Court about to be pure chaos tomorrow night.
Philippines showing out. Let’s go Alex 🇵🇭

[M Lifts @markylifts]

Kailan pa naging mala boxing / Manny Pacquaio ang introduction sa Tennis? HAHAHAHAHAHA Alex Eala is redefining Tennis 😂😭

[a @endpaige]

I'm all for calling out the loud crowd during Alex's games but bffr, don't hate them nor Alex Eala. Filipinos are still learning this 'tennis etiquette' being the new demographics of the sport.

But these things happen even in French Open too, not just where Filipinos are at.

[Cristian Cofino  @cristiancofino_]

I don’t know, but this is honestly the first time I’ve seen a dinosaur costume inside a tennis center court. From what I know, tennis crowds are usually all about the classy, elegant, and “quiet luxury” vibe, but Filipinos and Alex Eala fans really said, “Why not bring a dinosaur to a WTA match?” HAHAHA. Only us could turn a tennis event into a mini Jurassic Park moment 🦖

[fate @forlornings]

I don’t give a fly about the negative opinions on the pinoy crowd that gets excited during an Eala match. Guess you just have to live with that the way other nations also get excited for their own player 🤷‍♀️ Pikon talo lol

[Shanella @krizha_queen]

Alex eala serves are improving so much!

[Shanella @krizha_queen]

@thisthatphenom @lilyganados This is true as someone who tried to inquire for tennis. Ang coaching nasa 1K UNG court nasa 1K rin. Plus UNG equipment, sometime may club membership pa. So sa Isang session aabutin ka ng 2500!. Compared sa pickleball na kaya mag play ng 150 per open play.

[Sportscey @sportscey]

🚨 HISTORIC

Alex Eala, just 21 years old, entered the tournament as the clear underdog. She didn't just win the title, she bulldozed her way through a field of giants, defeating the tournament's No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 seeds.

Her run was a true 'giant-slaying' campaign: ⚡️

· She started by beating Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

· Then she took down the defending champion, Leylah Fernandez.

· In the quarterfinals, she swept World No. 10 and second seed, Elina Svitolina.

· In the semifinals, she stunned former World No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in straight sets.

This set up a final against the top seed and World No. 3, hometown favorite Jessica Pegula."

The Final:

"The final was a rollercoaster. After a three-hour rain delay, Pegula took the first set. The match was suspended again, this time overnight, with Eala trailing.

But when play resumed, a new Eala emerged. She stormed back to win the second set 6-4 and then completely dominated the third, winning it 6-0."

[Alex Hexidy Eala @hexidy]

Congratulations Alex!

We are so proud of you! 🇵🇭

#AlexEala #Herstorymade @WTA @RafaelNadal #wta500

[K 💫 @keiIuchi]

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! ❤️‍🔥🇵🇭

[‘ @tweetsofaprince]

alex eala everytime she faces the entire wta top 10

[lyks 🥐 @crossiiini]

TOP 20 DEBUT!!!!! the W next to her name!!! the climb never stops!!! so so proud!!! i cannot believe it!!!! 😭😭😭

[Bastien Fachan @BastienFachan]

To win Washington, Alex Eala defeated:

- The reigning Olympic champion (Zheng)
- The defending Washington champion (Fernandez)
- The most recent WTA 1000 champion (Svitolina)
- A four-time Grand Slam champion (Osaka)
- The #1 seed (Pegula)

No skips. Legendary maiden title run.

[ESPN @espn]

Alex Eala beat the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 seeded players at the DC Open to take home her first-ever hardcourt title 🤯

Unbelievable run.

[Rafa Nadal Academy @rnadalacademy]

🏆 HISTORY. MADE. AGAIN. 💚🇵🇭

Alex Eala captures the biggest title of her career, defeating Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 to become the @mubadaladcopen champion! What a comeback. What a statement. 💪

[Coco @_dacoconutnut]

Ayokong masyado umasa sa result ni Alex Eala. I'll keep it real since 4x Grand Slam champ pa rin si Naomi Osaka kahit wala na siya sa top 10.

Also, yes hindi siya top 10 player ngayon 😩😩😩 eh mas dina-daga yung bata namin kapag outside sa top 10 yung kalaban HAHAHAHAYs

[yoonlix⁷ NAMKOOK @raplinefavchild]

jungkook pro namjoon

[🇵🇭 Kapp 🇺🇸 @PbbMarcos]

Senators Risa Hontiveros and Pia Cayetano clashed on July 7, 2026, during the second day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte over procedural rules and the nature of the prosecution's answers. The confrontation arose when Senator-judge Hontiveros questioned a private prosecutor, which Senator-judge Cayetano argued led to an improper, premature closing statement from the prosecution.

Senator-judge Risa Hontiveros was testing the materiality of the evidence under Article IV of the Articles of Impeachment, which details allegations regarding an assassination plot against the President. She asked private prosecutor Amando Ligutan how the Vice President’s public admissions constituted an impeachable offense.

Senator-judge Pia Cayetano strongly objected to Ligutan's comprehensive response, stating it was "improper" and functioned as a "closing statement" delivered ahead of schedule. Cayetano argued that allowing such expansive answers bypassed and short-cut proper court procedures.

[Shanella @krizha_queen]

RT @TourismPHL: 🕯️ 🕯️

🕯️ prayer 🕯️

🕯️ circle for 🕯️

🕯️ Alex Eala…

[alaska ‎ꕤ @wdym_alaska]

Me rn watching Alex Eala. Bawi tayo gurl!!!