Before Filipina trailblazer Eala, these women broke tennis barriers

If you follow tennis with a passion, it’s impossible not to feel the impact of Filipina sensation Alex Eala. The 21-year-old may still have a long way to go before she can become a genuine Grand Slam contender, but she has already redefined the tennis demographic. Alex Eala celebrates winning her first round match at the US Open on Tuesday. Emerging from a nation with no tradition of producing elite tennis players, Eala’s meteoric rise has already made her a national icon in the Philippines. On...

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