‘Is this really all for me?’: Alex Eala stunned by hero’s welcome after historic Wimbledon run

Tennis sensation Alex Eala expressed surprise at the warm homecoming she received after her historic Wimbledon run. The 21-year-old athlete landed in the Philippines on Sunday, July 12, after concluding her stellar Round-of-16 campaign on the grand grasses of the prestigious tennis tournament in London. Alex was warmly welcomed at the arrival gates by Philippine Tennis […] The post ‘Is this really all for me?’: Alex Eala stunned by hero’s welcome after historic Wimbledon run appeared first on Interaksyon.


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