Alex Eala to meet fans in Manila on July 15 after historic Wimbledon run

Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala is scheduled for a homecoming and to meet her Filipino fans this month, Globe Telecom announced on Thursday.

On Facebook, Globe announced the Alex Eala Fan Meet Experience on July 15 at the Glorietta Activity Center.

Registration is at 4 p.m., and the program starts at 6 p.m.

Globe invited fans to be part of the #GlobeHomeCrowd and to stay tuned for more details on how to take part in the event.

Eala has just finished an awe-inspiring performance at Wimbledon, where she beat defending champion Iga Swiatek before bowing out of the tournament following a defeat by Italian Jasmine Paolini.

With her breakthrough run, Eala not only further elevated Philippine tennis on the world stage but also earned WTA ranking points and a cash prize.

By reaching the Round of 16, world No. 32 Eala earned 240 WTA ranking points.

The WTA rankings are based on a rolling 52-week system, with a player's best 18 singles tournament results counting toward their total ranking points. The number of points awarded depends on the tournament category and how far a player advances.

Eala also took home £300,000 (approximately US$396,100) in prize money for reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon.

Before Wimbledon, Eala had already earned US$871,438 in prize money during the 2026 season, according to the WTA.

The Wimbledon tournament also marked the end of Eala's impressive grass-court season, during which she captured the WTA 125 title in Birmingham and reached the semifinals of the Berlin Tennis Open. –NB/GMA News