Alex Eala delighted to see childhood photo poster at US Open
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was pleasantly surprised when a fan presented her with a poster featuring a childhood photo of her at the US Open. Eala, who recently advanced to the second round, has frequently spoken about her goal to inspire young athletes.
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The story highlights the personal connection between rising sports stars and their fans on a global stage.
<p><a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/tracking/alexeala/" target="_blank">Alexandra "Alex" Eala</a> got a heartwarming reminder of where her tennis journey began when a fan showed her a giant poster featuring a childhood photo of the Filipina star at the US Open.</p><p>Following her <a href="https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/1000824/alex-eala-overwhelms-mary-stoiana-to-reach-us-open-second-round/story/" target="_blank">6-1, 6-2 victory over Mary Stoiana</a> in the first round, Eala was approached by a fan who had printed a large cutout of her younger self.</p><p>"Oh my God, look at this," Eala said with a smile as she looked at the childhood photo.</p><iframe allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0"…
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