Alex Eala feels at home in Brazil as SP Open continues

Alex Eala said she feels at home as the SP Open continues in Brazil.

Eala, after defeating Julia Riera in the Round of 16, said she loves the atmosphere while playing in Sao Paulo.

"Yes, I said the other day that Brazilians are super hospitable, and that’s one thing I think we have in common with the Philippines," said Eala, who referred to herself as a 'Filiprima'—a Filipina cousin, drawing from the Brazilian word for cousin.

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"I’m feeling at home, and I love the atmosphere tonight."

Eala will next face Indonesian Janice Tjen in the quarterfinals, scheduled for just past midnight on Saturday.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News