MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos have presented tennis star Alex Eala with a Presidential Citation in recognition of her historic performance at Wimbledon.
Eala received the honor during a ceremony at Malacañang Palace, following her impressive run to the Round of 16 at Wimbledon and her rise to a career-high World No. 28 in the WTA rankings.
Expressing her gratitude, Eala said she is proud to represent the Philippines wherever she competes.
“I carry the flag with me wherever I go. I do my best to represent the best of our country on and off the court because I’m really proud,” she said.
The recognition celebrates Eala’s growing impact on international tennis and her role in inspiring a new generation of Filipino athletes.
