‘Our new champion’: Philippines swept up in tennis fever after Alex Eala’s historic win

Twenty-one-year-old Alex Eala made history on Monday when she became the first player from the Philippines to win a Women's Tennis Association Tour singles title. The Guardian reports the achievement drew a presidential reception and has sparked a surge in tennis interest across her home country.

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