Alex Eala embraces tough moments as she chases Grand Slam dream

Inquirer.net - Oct 11, 2026

Grand Slam. Grand Slam. Grand Slam. Those were the words Alex Eala heard repeatedly from her grandfather long before she became one of the world’s best and most recognized tennis players. “Grand Slams were always the goal. Like ever since I was young, [my grandfather] would always say Grand Slam, Grand Slam, Grand Slam, you

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