Alex Eala gave a determined performance in her first main draw match at the 2025 French Open—earning encouragement from fellow Filipino athlete EJ Obiena after her hard-fought effort.
Olympic pole vaulter EJ Obiena expressed his support for Filipina tennis star Alex Eala following her gutsy debut at the 2025 French Open.
Eala fought valiantly in a three-set battle against Colombia’s Emiliana Arango, eventually falling 0-6, 6-2, 3-6, in the first round.
While the result wasn’t in her favor, the performance was enough to draw praise from one of the country’s top athletes.
“You got this,” Obiena commented on Eala’s Instagram post, where she reflected on her hard-fought first appearance.
“First Grand Slam main draw in the books!📚 Back to the drawing board for now, but will come back stronger next time. See you for doubles @rolandgarros 🧡,” Alex wrote on Instagram.
