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Colombian tennis player Camila Osorio face Alex Eala in the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila on January 29, 2026.

Colombian tennis player Camila Osorio face Alex Eala in the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open quarterfinals at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila on January 29, 2026. A major crowd drawer, Eala failed to reach the semifinals after losing to Osorio (4-6, 4-6). Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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WTA125-PH OPEN QUARTERFINALS- OSORIO vs EALA

<div></div>STUTTGART, Germany — Filipinos in Germany said they were still proud of tennis star Alex Eala despite exiting the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after a loss to Filipino-Canadian player Leylah Fernandez.Eala <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/4/15/alex-eala-stuttgart-open-0040">bowed out of the competition</a> late Monday (Philippine time) after a straight-sets loss to World No. 25 Fernandez.Despite the loss, Consul General Yvette L. Banzon Abalos of the Philippine Consulate in Frankfurt, Germany said she was still proud of Eala for being the first Filipino to play at the Indoor Clay Tournament of the Porsche Arena.&quot;We are still very proud of Alex for being here. In fact her presence here is already a victory. No other Filipino has been in this court. If she won that would have been a sweet bonus but her presence here is already a victory,&quot; Banzon Abalos said.Glen Tobias, a Filipino from Heilbronn, said Eala &quot;embodies the true Filipino personality.&quot;&quot;She pursues what she wants, she reaches her goals,&quot; Glen said.While some Filipinos were saddened with the match&#x27;s result, they still admired Eala&#x27;s fighting spirit.&quot;Andoon ang grit pa din niya, &#x27;yong  fighting spirit niya, hindi pa din nawala &#x27;yon,&quot; said Hazel Tobias.Another Filipino, Top Fuliano, added: &quot;She (Eala) fell short but maganda pa din ang laban. Both players have Filipino lineage so we&#x27;re still proud of both of them.&quot;

Filipinos in Germany said they were still proud of tennis star Alex Eala despite exiting the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after a loss to Filipino-Canadian player Leylah Fernandez.

Filipinos in Germany said they were still proud of tennis star Alex Eala despite exiting the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix after a loss to Filipino-Canadian player Leylah Fernandez.

Pinoys in Germany still proud of Alex Eala following Stuttgart Open loss

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Pinoys in Germany still proud of Alex Eala following Stuttgart Open loss

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Published April 15, 2026 03:53 PM PHT

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Updated April 15, 2026 06:58 PM PHT

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