Marcos cheers for Eala in historic WTA Finals debut
Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. expressed his support for Filipina tennis player Alex Eala ahead of her finals match in the Eastbourne Open on Saturday.
Marcos took to X (formerly Twitter) to cheer for the 20-year-old athlete, noting that this is the Philippines' first-ever WTA Tour Finals appearance.
The president encouraged Eala to play her game and enjoy the moment, emphasizing that the entire nation is behind her.
Eala will compete against Australian player Maya Joint in her first WTA Tour finals match after defeating France's Varvara Gracheva on Friday.
Marcos's message highlights the national pride and excitement surrounding Eala's achievement in tennis.
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