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Tennis Asia  was present at t he inaugural Philippine Women’s Open tournament held at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Manila . P layers and officials praised the event for its organisation, atmosphere and standards, as the new WTA 125 event made a compelling case for a long-term place on the women’s tour. Alex Eala celebrates after her win over Himeno Sakatsume in the round of 16 in Manila. Credit: Luis Antonio Fabregar Given that the Philippine Tennis Association (PhilTA

Alex Eala is not just the standard-bearer for Filipino tennis – she is at the forefront of something larger. Alex Eala competing in December at an exhibition event in Macau ( credit: MGM Macau Tennis Masters) As she prepares to make her Australian Open main-draw debut, the Filipino tennis sensation does so not in isolation, but as the most visible figure in a historic moment for tennis in her part of the world. For the first time, four players representing Southeast Asian nat