Alex Eala returns home for a short break before continuing her historic 2025 season. Now ranked 56th in the world, Eala shared valuable lessons with young tennis players from her journey to becoming one of the sport’s rising stars.
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00:00Alex Ayala returns home for a short break before continuing her historic 2025 season.
00:07Ayala visited her roots as she attended the opening of the FINMA International Junior Tennis Championship in Makati on Sunday, July 13.
00:16Now ranked 56th in the world, Ayala shared valuable lessons with young tennis players from her journey to becoming one of the sports rising stars.
00:30The young Filipina star also visited her alma mater, Colegio San Agustin Makati, where she met with school administrators and former teachers.
00:40CSA Makati says in a Facebook post, quote,
00:43Her presence reminded everyone of the heights that hard work and passion can achieve, leaving smiles, selfies, and renewed motivation in her wake.
00:53Ayala recently made history at Wimbledon as the first Filipino in the open era to play in the main draw.
01:00Before Wimbledon, she also reached her first WTA final at the Eastburn Open, where she came close but did not win the title.
01:07For the last community of the past week, I hope you enjoyed this season for all the people who had taught me the amount of books.
