Alexandra Eala returns home after Wimbledon, wows in photoshoot
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 9:05 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Alexandra Eala returned to the Philippines after her notable performance at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, where she became the first Filipino to reach the third round of a Grand Slam. Following her exit in the Round of 16 to Jasmine Paolini, Eala received a warm welcome that included a dinner with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. During her homecoming, she participated in a photoshoot for Metro Magazine, which garnered praise from fellow players Coco Gauff and Eva Lys. Eala has since traveled to the United States for the Mubadala DC Open, set to begin on July 27, where she will also team up with Venus Williams in doubles action.
- •Eala made history by reaching the third round at Wimbledon.
- •She was honored with a welcome dinner at Malacañan Palace.
- •Coco Gauff and Eva Lys complimented Eala's magazine photos.
- •Eala heads to the Mubadala DC Open starting July 27.
- •She will partner with Venus Williams in doubles at the event.
- 9:05 AMYahoo Sports — Alexandra Eala Wows Coco Gauff and Eva Lys With ‘Gorgeous’ Magazine Photoshoot Ahead of DC Open
"Alexandra Eala received a hero’s welcome upon returning home to the Philippines after her groundbreaking run at the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Fresh off her stellar run, the Filipina also posed for a stunning spread for Metro Magazine, which drew admiring reactions from friends and fellow WTA stars Coco Gauff and Eva Lys.
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