It seems almost every time Alex Eala steps onto the court, she writes a piece of tennis history for the Philippines.

The 20-year-old Filipino became the first player from her country to win a main-draw Grand Slam match in over 60 years.

Filipinos never fail to beam with pride whenever one of their own shines on the international stage—and recently, tennis star Alex Eala gave them another reason to celebrate. The 20-year-old from Quezon City,