Palace hails tennis ace Alex Eala’s Miami Open feat
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – MARCH 26: Alexandra Eala of the Philippines reacts at match point after defeating Iga Swiatek of Poland on Day 9 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 26, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by AL BELLO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government on Thursday took pride in Filipina tennis ace Alexandra Eala’s victory in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open 2025.
At a Palace briefing, Presidential Communications Officer Claire Castro lauded Eala for bringing pride to the country.
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“Isa po ito sa napakalaking tagumpay ng isang Pilipino. Ang Malacañang, ang Palasyo, ang Pangulo po ay ipinagmamalaki ang katulad nating mga Pilipino na nagbibigay ng karangalan sa Pilipinas,” Castro said.
(This is one of the great achievements of a Filipino. Malacañang, the Palace, and the President take pride in fellow Filipinos who bring honor to the Philippines.)
“Congratulations sa ating kababayan at hindi pa po dito nagtatapos ang ating pasasalamat sa mga kababayan natin na nagbibigay ng karangalan sa Pilipinas,” she added.
(Congratulations to our fellow Filipino! Our gratitude does not end here for our fellow countrymen who continue to bring honor to the Philippines.)
Nineteen-year-old Eala, ranked 140th globally, is the first Filipina to reach the quarterfinal round of a Women’s Tennis Association 1000 tournament.
She will face American and world no. 4 Jessica Pegula for a spot in the finals.
The semi-final showdown between Eala and Pegula will happen Friday morning (Manila time).
