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Alex Eala after her win in the second round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships women's singles. Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News

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Harlene Delgado

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VANCOUVER, Canada — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala for making history again after dethroning defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland and becoming the first Filipina to reach the second week of Wimbledon.Marcos Jr. said he watched the last set early Saturday morning and called the match &quot;a great result.&quot;The chief executive regarded Eala as a &quot;true inspiration, especially for younger people.&quot;<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/7/4/alex-eala-dethrones-defending-champion-iga-swiatek-advances-to-wimbledon-fourth-round-2254">Alex Eala dethrones defending champion Iga Swiatek, advances to Wimbledon fourth round</a></div>“Biruin mo mayroon na tayong player, babae pa na nanalo as third round in Wimbledon. Tennis does not operate at a higher level than Wimbledon so she&#x27;s really world-class na talaga,” he told reporters here in Vancouver Saturday, July 4, as he wrapped up his four-day official visit.“She&#x27;s terrific,” Marcos Jr. added.He said Eala, the first Filipina to win a junior Grand Slam singles in 2022, is just getting starter.“Marami pang ibubuga ‘yung bata natin,” a beaming Marcos Jr. said.(She will do so much more. )<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/7/3/alex-eala-writes-history-for-ph-in-electric-wimbledon-atmosphere-0827">Alex Eala writes history for PH in &#x27;electric&#x27; Wimbledon atmosphere </a></div>“Really, it&#x27;s good news. Congratulations, Alex. Keep it up. We&#x27;ll all be here. The whole Filipino nation is cheering you on,” he said.“We know that you are fighting to make us proud and bringing luster and honor to the Philippines,” the chief executive added.“Keep going, keep going, keep going. We are behind you.”

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala for making history again after dethroning defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland and becoming the first Filipina to reach the second week of Wimbledon.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala for making history again after dethroning defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland and becoming the first Filipina to reach the second week of Wimbledon.

‘She’s terrific’: Marcos praises Alex Eala for historic Wimbledon win

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‘She’s terrific’: Marcos praises Alex Eala for historic Wimbledon win

Harlene Delgado,

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Published July 05, 2026 08:16 AM PHT

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