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Pinay tennis sensation and World No. 28 Alex Eala has returned to the Philippines after her historic run in Wimbledon 2026.

The 21-year-old star athlete reached the Round of 16 in Wimbledon and defeated Iga Swiatek, the defending champion, in their Round of 32 clash.

Despite losing to Jasmine Paolini of Italy (6-4 4-6 6-3), Filipinos across the globe are extremely proud of Alex's amazing performance.

GMA News shared on social media some highlights of Alex's arrival at NAIA Terminal 3 today.

YES GIRL, IT'S ALL FOR YOU!

Hindi makapaniwala si Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala sa mainit na pagsalubong ng mga tagasuporta matapos ng kaniyang historic run sa Wimbledon.

COURTESY: Philippine Tennis Association

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— GMA News (@gmanews) July 12, 2026

On July 15, the tennis star will be holding a special fan-meet to celebrate her remarkable run on the world stage.

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