Published January 25, 2021, 1:01 PM
Photo from Rafa Nadal Academy
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal congratulated Filipino junior sensation Alex Eala for winning her first women’s professional title over the weekend.
The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion posted a picture of the 15-year-old rising star on his Instagram account, applauding her title feat at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) W15 Manacor event where she edged 28-year-old Spaniard Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.
January 24, 2021 | 10:11 pm Font Size
By Michael Angelo S. Murillo
Young Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala won her first-ever ITF pro womenâs title with her victory Rafael Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour on Sunday (Manila time)
Filipino tennis wunderkind Alex Eala added to her growing list of achievements, winning her first International Tennis Federation (ITF) professional womenâs title at the Rafael Nadal Academy World Tennis Tour on Sunday (Manila time).
Eala, 15, defeated hometown bet Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers in the finals, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-2, held at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.
Despite facing an opponent 13 years her senior, Eala held her own especially in the last two sets where she dominated.