The Filipina tennis star’s Catholic and Augustinian upbringing has surely helped shape the person and athlete she has become.
Two Saturdays ago, on July 4, the internet buzzed with news of Alexanda Eala’s historic victory over Wimbledon’s defending champion, Iga Swiatek. Just 21 years old, the Filipina tennis star had defeated one of the world’s best.
Two days later, however, Eala lost to Italian veteran Jasmine Paolini, who is almost a decade older than she is. It seemed that Paolini’s long years of experience gave her the edge. Even so, Eala fought back to win the
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