By When Alex Eala stepped out from backstage, an ecstatic Filipino crowd erupted at Glorietta Activity Center. Fans packed the venue and lined the glass railings on every floor of the mall, surprising the rising tennis star with their energy and warm welcome.
The 21-year-old Eala, who had previously held fan meets in smaller and more intimate venues, could only marvel at the turnout.
Fresh off a historic Wimbledon campaign, the Filipino tennis ace couldn’t stop smiling as she looked around the packed mall, a scene more commonly reserved for celebrities during public appearances.
