MANILA, Philippines—With the worldwide support she has drawn amid her breakout, Alex Eala has inevitably drawn comparisons with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. Eala has emerged as the Philippines’ latest sporting trailblazer since her breakthrough at the Miami Open last year. She has continued to make history since, rising to No. 20 in the world as she nears her first full year on the WTA Tour. She has also become a certified crowd draw at tournaments around the world and helped spark renewed interest in tennis in the Philippines, where basketball and volleyball dominate the sporting landscape. READ: ‘I want to be […]...

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