Marcos cheers for Alex Eala: `The whole Philippines is behind you'

Marcos cheers for Alex Eala: `The whole Philippines is behind you’

/ 07:42 PM June 28, 2025

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is rooting for Filipino tennis hotshot Alex Eala. Screengrab from Bongbong Marcos/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed his support for Alex Eala, who will be playing for the title in the WTA Tour on Saturday evening (Manila time).

In an X post on Saturday, Marcos said he “can’t wait to watch [Eala] make history in the Philippines’ first-ever WTA Finals.”

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“We’re already so proud, Alex. Just play your game and enjoy every moment. The whole Philippines is behind you,” the president said.

“LABAN! 💪🔥 (Fight!),” he added.

Eala is set to battle with Australia’s Maya Joint for the Eastbourne Open title at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday (Manila time.)

The Filipino tennis star has advanced to the championship round of the Lexus Eastbourne Open after she won over France’s Varvara Gracheva on Friday. /mr

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