Alex Eala’s Wimbledon run sparks tennis boom in the Philippines

After a historic run at Wimbledon, beating the defending champion, Iga Swiatek and becoming the first Filipina to reach the fourth round of the Grand Slam tournament, Alex Eala arrived home to a hero’s welcome. The 21-year-old rising star has sparked a new interest in tennis in her country that’s filling stands and watch parties. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo reports from Manila, Philippines. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Fac