Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns against Clara Tauson of Denmark during their Women’s Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 24, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images via AFP)
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday congratulated tennis ace Alexandra Eala for her epic first-round vicory in the 2025 US Open on Monday.
“She’s only getting started! Congratulations @alex.eala! Kasama mo ang buong Pilipinas sa bawat laban mo (The entire Philippines is with you in every fight you have), Marcos said ina social media post.
“Sama-sama naming isisigaw sa mundo ang galing ng Pilipino!” he also said.
(Together we will proclaim to the world the greatness of Filipinos!)
READ: Alex Eala beats Clara Tauson in historic US Open win
Eala took down World No. 15 Clara Tauson of Denmark in the first round of the 2025 US Open.
She became the first Filipino to win a match at a Grand Slam singles tournament in the Open era, ending her series of first-round exits since entering the main draws.
Eala also bagged her first Grand Slam in the juniors division at Flushing Meadows when she ruled the 2022 US Open girls singles tournament. /gsg
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