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Filipino personalities celebrate Alex Eala's historic Mubadala DC Open victory

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Several Filipino celebrities celebrated Alex Eala&#x27;s historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open by leaving congratulatory messages on her social media post.</p><p>On Instagram, the Filipina tennis star marked the milestone by sharing a photo of herself holding her first WTA singles trophy.</p><p>“Me and my first🥹,” Alex captioned the post.</p><p>Broadcaster Karen Davila celebrated the tennis star&#x27;s victory, writing, &quot;CONGRATULATIONS @alex.eala! Tears of joy! 😭 Hard earned victory!!!! BRAVO ALEX!&quot;</p><p>Television host Bianca Gonzalez also praised the athlete for making the country proud.</p><p>&quot;YOU ARE INCREDIBLE ❤️❤️❤️ Maraming salamat Alex!!!!&quot; Bianca wrote.</p><p>Host Iya Villania likewise expressed her admiration for Alex.</p><p>&quot;You make us soooo proud!!! 👏👏👏 congratulations, Alex!!!&quot; Iya wrote.</p><p>Actress Iza Calzado, meanwhile, expressed her confidence that more victories await the young tennis star.</p><p>&quot;First of many!!! Mabuhay ka!!!&quot; Iza Calzado said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbm0VJrDnNI/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=642&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A17833428.200000048%2C%22ls%22%3A3702908%2C%22le%22%3A3703137.7999999523%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="921" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:658px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Alex triumphed over world No. 3 Jessica Pegula of the United States to capture the 2026 Mubadala DC Open title.</p><p>The Filipina tennis star rallied from a set down to defeat Jessica, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, in the final and claim the first WTA singles title of her career.</p><p>With the historic victory, Alex also became the first Filipino tennis player to win a WTA Tour title.</p><p>Following her triumph, the 21-year-old athlete reflected on the overwhelming support she received from her loved ones and fans throughout the tournament.</p><p>&quot;Before the final yesterday, I got so many messages, sweet messages from my family and my friends who are on tour, wherever else in the world. I thought to myself, I feel so much love,&quot; Alexa said in her post-match interview.</p><p>&quot;So standing here in the middle of all this love, my first chance at a title, knowing that it won&#x27;t be my last, and already having achieved this feat and this milestone for my career, I knew that whatever would have happened after this match, it would have already been a win for me,&quot; she added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/8/4/manny-pacquiao-commends-alex-eala-s-filipino-spirit-following-her-first-wta-tour-title-1252" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Manny Pacquiao commends Alex Eala&#x27;s Filipino spirit following her first WTA Tour title: &#x27;Our new champion&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>Alex also expressed her gratitude to the Filipino fans who supported her in Washington, D.C., back home, and around the world.</p><p>&quot;Thank you to all my supporters especially the Filipino community here in DC and back home, and wherever you are in the world... I feel all the love. Maraming, maraming salamat mga kababayan,&quot; she remarked.</p>

<p>Various Filipino celebrities celebrated Alex Eala's historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open by leaving congratulatory messages on her social media post.</p>

Various Filipino celebrities celebrated Alex Eala's historic victory at the Mubadala DC Open by leaving congratulatory messages on her social media post.