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Alex Eala discusses Manny Pacquiao comparisons ahead of Cincinnati Open

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Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Alex Eala discusses Manny Pacquiao comparisons ahead of Cincinnati Open

Summary

Alex Eala spoke about comparisons to Manny Pacquiao during her pre-tournament media availability for the Cincinnati Open. Eala, who made history by winning the Washington Open, acknowledged the legacy Pacquiao has built for Filipino athletes and noted the growing support for her on the tennis circuit. Despite a recent loss to Belinda Bencic in Toronto, Eala enters the Cincinnati tournament as the No. 17 seed and received a first-round bye. Her upcoming match against Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse is scheduled for August 15 at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

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By the Numbers

•Eala acknowledges Pacquiao's influence on Filipino athletes.
•She won the Washington Open, becoming the first Filipino to do so.
•Eala lost to Belinda Bencic in the Toronto round of 16.
•She is the No. 17 seed at the Cincinnati Open.
•Eala's first match is against Elena-Gabriela Ruse on August 15.

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