Meet the tennis players with Filipino heritage to watch at the Australian Open

On Usap Tayo, we discussed the growing presence of tennis players with Filipino heritage at the prestigious Australian Open, alongside the rising interest of Filipinos in tennis on the global stage.

A snapshot with Alexandra Eala after the 4th seeded player in the Girl's Junior draw at the 2020 Australian Open Credit: Dario Castaldo

Key Points

• The Australian Open is held annually in Melbourne every January, and interest in tennis among Filipinos continues to grow, driven in large part by the rise of Filipina tennis star Alex Eala on the international circuit.
• Aside from Alex Eala, there are several other tennis players with Filipino roots who are worth watching as they compete and make their mark in the Australian Open.
• The Australian Open is the first of the four major tennis tournaments that make up the annual Grand Slam series, alongside the French Open in Paris, the Wimbledon Championships in London, and the US Open in New York.

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Kilalanin ang mga tennis player na may dugong Pinoy na dapat abangan sa Australian Open

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