Nelson Morales

From tennis cakes to 'One Eala': Brands congratulate Alex Eala after DC Open triumph

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17859193382571785780447773AFP__20260803__2288162460__v1__MidRes__MubadalaCitiDcOpen2026FinalDay.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Alex Eala holds her trophy at the Mubadala DC Open 2026 in Washington, DC. Scott Taetsch, Getty Images/AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alex Eala holds her trophy at the Mubadala DC Open 2026 in Washington, DC. Scott Taetsch, Getty Images/AFP </span></span></span></div><p><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/8/4/tennis-mubadala-dc-open-alex-eala-jessica-pegula-final-result-0059">Alex Eala just scored the biggest victory of her career</a> and naturally, the entire Philippines is celebrating with her. </p><p>Aside from her friends and family, her fans, local celebrities, and even <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/8/4/congratulations-pour-in-for-alex-eala-after-dc-open-triumph-0406">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself</a>, several brands recognized the Filipina tennis star&#x27;s latest feat through their social media pages. </p><p>The posts ranged from straightforward congratulatory messages, mostly from products and services that Eala herself endorses, to witty executions that left many netizens amused.</p><p>Leading the pack is One Ayala, a shopping mall in Makati, which changed its logo as a tribute to Eala. It now says &quot;One Eala&quot; which, funnily enough, still aligns well with the brand.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fphoto%2F%3Ffbid%3D1036833069110059%26set%3Da.128194569973918&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="564" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Then there&#x27;s <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/food-travel/2026/3/27/filipino-cafe-mary-grace-draws-crowds-in-singapore-1905">Mary Grace Cafe</a>, the well-loved tita hotspot that specializes in baked treats, which posted a cute tennis-themed cake as it congratulated Eala.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FCafeMaryGrace%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0M6ebsME9dHxCewRJXbNqPKgUGJuoU2xnDa7sCxGRLJ3bC5gP4yb4tDpMWHm7Vru2l&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="590" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Ling Nam, on the other hand, used its best-selling noodles to form the shape of Eala&#x27;s golden DC Open trophy, with the caption: &quot;A taste of victory.&quot;</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLingNamPH%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0317bmDzRhyYnguqg59qjSMnfAoC1C4r2UsepsPKrpcroLj9QoEPTGE7PiMHXSQcXcl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="615" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Celebrating Eala&#x27;s win, SM Mall of Asia turned its spherical landmark into a giant tennis ball that looked even better at night.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsmmallofasia%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02XY7FEUwREc1u2w5t4hJkmqdF3TxCvz2sVSARfs7UAMz2W9LPEMd6jAU5a2ypG55sl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="571" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>SM Megamall, for its part, digitally altered its <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/08/02/21/the-man-behind-this-shiny-new-statue-at-sm-megamall-is-a-great-source-of-filipino-pride">12-meter-tall sculpture</a> to hold Eala&#x27;s tennis racket and trophy.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fsmmegamall%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0dZN2uqUqbJaA5geSc9dkJActFFn4AExnW9RSnHv9wXz7oKkcRTBmnYGCa77Q9Q1pl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="660" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>McDonald&#x27;s Philippines&#x27; post, meanwhile, was a nod to the tennis star&#x27;s younger self, more specifically as a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/7/14/alex-eala-explains-trip-down-memory-lane-at-wimbledon-2314">child with ruffled socks</a>.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:450px;display:block"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785918917975MCDONALD.png" style="width:450px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>McDonald&#x27;s FB Page</em></span></span></span></div>

<p>Alex Eala just scored the biggest victory of her career and naturally, the entire Philippines is celebrating with her. </p>

Alex Eala just scored the biggest victory of her career and naturally, the entire Philippines is celebrating with her.