President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulates Filipina tennis player Alex Eala after she wins the Mubadala DC Open women’s singles title, a result that makes her the first Filipino to capture a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 500 singles championship. In social media posts cited by multiple outlets, Marcos praises Eala’s performance and describes the achievement as historic for Philippine sports and tennis.
Eala earns the title by defeating World No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the final. Reported set scores show Eala losing the first set 4–6, then winning the second 6–4 and the third 6–0. The match takes place at the Mubadala DC Open final on Monday, with results reported as early Tuesday in Manila time.
Across the coverage, the focus remains on the presidential congratulations and the milestone: Eala’s first career WTA Tour title at the WTA 500 level, achieved through a comeback against a top-ranked opponent.
