Roddick joins 'Ealamania': "He is creating a movement within tennis that did not exist a few years ago"

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Alexandra Eala can be a breath of fresh air in a WTA circuit lacking references and prominent figures. Apart from the charismatic Aryna Sabalenka and the return of the queen Serena Williams, women's tennis has yet to attract fans. However, the appearance of the Filipina has caused a sensation in her country, while her performance at Wimbledon 2026 has made her phenomenon cross borders.

Beating the defending champion and former world number one like Iga Swiatek once again marked a turning point in the young tennis player's career, whose victory over the Polish player a year earlier at the Miami Open introduced her to the tennis world. In fact, she has the support of a tennis legend like Andy Roddick, US Open champion and former world number one, who didn't hesitate to praise her and the movement that has been generated around her, in statements on his podcast Served.

Alex Eala receiving beautiful words from the President of the Philippines

“You’ve brought such pride to the Philippines. Not only because of your success, but the grace with which you handle that success. You show the greatest qualities of Filipinos” 🇵🇭🥹 pic.twitter.com/FObGBUwSq2

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 13, 2026

Andy Roddick declares himself a huge fan of Alexandra Eala

"Ealamania is fun. Sorry, but when they organize parties to watch a fourth-round match in stadiums across the country, count me in," said the American referring to the excitement generated in the Philippines with her performance at Wimbledon. "Imagine, where you live, whatever the biggest venue you have nearby, organizing parties to watch a fourth-round match of Wimbledon and not having space":

Roddick took the opportunity to highlight the importance of a figure like Eala appearing in this sport: "It's great for tennis. I don't want to hear nonsense like ‘oh, okay, stop talking’. No, this is a movement. She is creating, on her own, a movement within a sector of tennis fans that practically did not exist a couple of years ago. And we should thank her for it."

And he concluded with a beautiful endorsement for the Filipina: “It was a fun story when she burst into fame in Miami. We wanted more of that. She's in the top 30 now, beating players in important tournaments. It changed from being a funny anecdote to a very real story and phenomenon, and we should all embrace it, enjoy it, love it, celebrate it, and be grateful for it. She, by herself, is attracting more tennis fans in a very committed and passionate way. It's a real boost”.
 

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