TRULY–IT WAS A GOOD FIGHT, ALEX!

photo credit to Inquirer

MY2Cents:

The Philippines tennis sensation Alex Eala may have fallen short of her run in the semifinals of the Miami Open but it was a very, very good fight.

The 19 year old Alexandra Maniego Eala was a pride to watch during that three hour matchup against the world's No 4, American, Jessica Pegula, 31. And it was affirmed by Pegula herself by stating in a live interview shortly after the game that Alex doesn't need anyone to tell her how good she was. 

Alex made many beautiful hits during the game despite the ankle injury and sore leg, because even the game annotators could attest to it by saying “Pegula is a local but the crowd here were mostly for Eala.”

Many have prayed for Alex–it was good, and I hope more Filipinos would show support to Alex, as well as to other athletes. But, perhaps this year is not yet for our young lady tennis warrior, anyway Eala is now ranked 75th from her previous 140 record following her victory against the world No 2 Iga Swiatek on Thursday, Manila time. Alex had so much experienced and learnings from this semis that she surely would want to pick up to help improve her skills. 

Again, good game to our young tennis hero, Alex Eala!