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Alex Eala humbled, grateful to represent PH after winning SEA Games gold
Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala secured the Philippines' first women's singles tennis gold medal at the Southeast Asian Games since 1999, defeating Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-1, 6-2.
This victory marks Eala's first SEA Games gold medal and she is the third Filipina to achieve this feat.
Eala was visibly emotional during the victory ceremony, stating, "Iyan ang talagang nakaka-iyak sa akin when they play the Lupang Hinirang and matagal ko nang pinapangarap 'yan na ako 'yung makakadala ng ganong pride sa Pilipinas."
She also earned two bronze medals in the women's team event and mixed doubles, bringing her total medal count for this edition of the Games to three.
The year 2025 was a witness to Eala's rise to global prominence, becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam main draw match, reach a WTA Final, win a WTA125 title, and crack the Top 50 in WTA rankings.
Eala also had the honor of carrying the Philippine flag in the parade of teams.
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