Alexandra Eala’s historic summer run continued in Toronto this week, where thousands of Filipino fans made her National Bank Open debut into a sold-out celebration.

The Philippines’ first true global tennis star comes from a sporting family and had the best training, but won her first title the hard way.

Alex Eala recently made history after becoming the first Filipino tennis player to win a WTA singles title. The feat came at the Mubadala DC Open, and since then, conversations surrounding her Filipino roots have taken center stage.

Jessica Pegula delivered a memorable message to Alex Eala and her Filipino supporters after a stunning loss in the DC Open final.

Another Chinese player, Wang Xinyu, fared better, saving three set points to beat 17-year-old American qualifier Julieta Pareja.

Twenty-one-year-old tennis phenom Alexandra Eala has made history, becoming the first Filipina woman to win a professional tennis singles title. Eala came from behind to defeat American Jessica Pegula at the Mubadala DC Open on Monday in three sets (4-6, 6-4, 6-0), following a rain delay on Sunday night.

A resolution honoring Filipina tennis star Alexandra “Alex” Eala for becoming the first Filipino to win a Women’s Tennis Association tour-level singles title has been filed on Tuesday in the Senate. Sen.