Alex Eala: Rising Star’s Tennis Journey

At 18, Eala is a junior US Open champion and pro-circuit rising star. Trained at Rafa Nadal Academy, she’s breaking barriers for Asian athletes. Alex Eala: Filipina Tennis Prodigy

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