Alexandra Eala - First Fixed Fairy Tale of Philippines

Review the achievement, gliding through the score table in the past few months in tournaments held all over the world, from Slovakia, India to Japan, perhaps no fans thought Alexandra Aala would do something special at Miami expanded. Even when knowing that Eala won 5 consecutive matches in January at a small event on Canberra, Australia, the expectation for this girl in Miami did not increase.

but now everyone has to mention Aala after she won Iga Swiatek, the female player in the world in the past three years, with the score of 6-2, 7-5 in the Miami quarter. It is the WTA 1000 -level tournament, only under Grand Slam. More respectfully, the 19 -year -old player won three consecutive matches against the opponents who won the Grand Slam.

Eala is currently standing in a position that before, no Filipino has arrived. However, becoming a pioneer is the feeling that Eala is so familiar. In the country, there are more than 110 million people living on 7,641 islands, large and small, Eala is the most beautiful, sparkling diamond that the tennis of this Southeast Asian nation produces.

She is the first Philippine player to win the Les Petits AS, a prestigious international tournament for ages from 12 to 14. Eala is also the first person of the young islands of the American Grand Slam, in the United States, 2022. Eala won the bronze medal when lost to the semi -finals against Zheng Qinwen, who then won the Gold Olympic Games 2024. And after these illustrious victories this week, the 19 -year -old star will become the first Philippine player to reach the top 100 in the world. Later, Eala defeated the 2017 French Championship, Jelena Ostapenko, in two tension sets. This is also the first victory of a Philippine tennis player when facing a colleague in the top 30 world, since the WTA hierarchy was born in 1975.

Following the sublimation momentum, the Madison Keys Eala-the Australian championship expanded and held the position of the world five-with a score of 6-4, 6-2. Despite the opponent to play at Florida's home field and possessing the most heavy hand -to -hand -to -hand -to -hand -to -hand -to -hand -to -hand -to -successful dealership, the Keys's weapons successfully overcome the flexible legs. The Filipino girl also launched the powerful counterattack, watching the string and causing Keys to work hard. The way Aala played many people thinking of Mirra Andraeva, another teen star who was developing quickly. "I try to keep my feet agile and take full advantage of the opportunities to create".

Indeed, Eala took the most of the opportunity when attending the prize thanks to its special capacity. IMG, global sports and entertainment group, not only representing the player born in 2005, but also co -owned Miami expanded. Each season, IMG often gives tickets to the main round to some potential players that the unit manages. This year, Eala received a "golden" ticket.

that was the recognition for the power of Eala, who had the quality from the womb. She carries in her sports gene and abundant financial support. Eala inherited it from her mother, a former leading swimming athlete in the Philippines and is now the executive director of a prestigious telecommunications company in this country. In fact, there are many girls, the boy is a race, but only a few people really know the opportunity to become a good player like the current Eala, especially in a place where basketball is the number one sport. "Where I was born and raised, no tennis players did the same, the type of guide. Of course, there are many people let me look up. I hope I have contributed to bringing the Philippine tennis to a new height ".

in a country where tennis is not popular, the family still oriented for Aala to choose tennis tennis. Eala's love for this sport was wings by his grandfather, an enthusiastic tennis enthusiast, brought his grandchildren to the local club he used to live. In it, Alexandra and her brother, Miko, who showed their favorite. "The bigger, the better I feel. I know I have great potential to develop in this sport ".

EAA is not the only one who sees that potential. After winning the Les Petits AS at the age of 12, the girl from Southeast Asia received a scholarship from the Rafael Nadal Academy in Spain. Miko's brother also won a capacity, thereby helping Eala adapt faster with leaving his family at the age of 13 to live in the dormitory on the other side of the hemisphere. Nadal himself sent congratulations to Eala through social networks. The day of graduation at the Academy, Eala has seen Swiatek, the owner of the five Grand Slam titles, sitting on the row of honorary guests during the ceremony. Now, Swiatek is also an opponent like everyone else, and an Aala who won.

In Miami, Eala's unbelievable journey was blocked by Jessica Pegula in the semi -finals. But there are losses are not failure. Unexpected success in Hard Rock Stadium has officially marked the name of the 1m75 tall tennis player on the world tennis map. Everything can turn very fast, the glory door has opened, but also ready to collapse at any time. Eala knew that she was not complete and was not allowed to fall asleep after a few performances.

"I am still me, just like two weeks ago," Eala said. "Definitely a long step for me, but I cannot think that it represents something too big or solid. I need to be humble, continue to work hard.