MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Filipino tennis superstar Alex Eala for her first win in the 2026 Canadian Open on Thursday. “Ang tagumpay ng ating kababayang si Alex Eala, ay tagumpay ng bawat Filipino (The success of our fellow Filipino Alex Eala is a success for every Filipino). Congratulations!” Palace press officer Claire Castro said in a Malacañang briefing. Just days after winning her first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour title, Eala carried the momentum and fended off American Alycia Parks, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, to the delight of a Filipino-dominated crowd at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto on Thursday morning (Philippine time). READ: Alex […]...Keep on reading: Marcos hails Alex Eala after first win at Canadian Open