The Unlikely Star Power of Alex Eala: A Test for Tennis' Global Aspirations As the tennis world prepares to witness the likely shattering of its attendance record at the Philippine Arena in December, a fascinating narrative is unfolding around 21 year old Alex Eala.
Her country's adoration for her is genuine and overwhelming, but it also raises crucial questions about the sport's global ambitions.
Eala's success has drawn comparisons to tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who drew a record crowd of 51,954 at a charity exhibition in South Africa in February 2020.