Eala's coach analyzes the massive support they receive in each tournament
Joan Bosch has revealed that sometimes it is frightening to see so many Filipinos in the stands supporting his pupil due to the pressure it may generate, although he expressed that he was delighted.
Alexandra Eala has become one of the biggest superstars on the circuit WTA. The Filipino tennis player possibly has the most loyal fans in women's tennis, as wherever she goes, there is always a large crowd of Filipinos supporting her. Her coach Joan Bosch has spoken about this, thanking the support and even acknowledging that sometimes it is daunting.
Obviously, having the crowd on her side is a very important incentive for Eala, as the audience gives her a boost that is sometimes necessary when she isn’t having her best day. However, in an interview on 'Diary of a Professional Coach,' Bosch acknowledged that sometimes it can also be a double-edged sword due to the pressure it can generate on Alexandra, as today she is a mass idol in the Philippines with all that entails.
"We never would have imagined it would be like this. We are very happy with how the community and Filipino fans support us. Wherever we go, they are there. This morning, on the plane, we encountered some Filipinos who traveled from Washington to see Alex in Toronto. It’s very nice to see how much they truly believe in her and the passion they show on the court when she plays.
The court in Toronto was full every day she played. For us, it’s sometimes even scary because it’s hard to always maintain the highest level. This was a tough week for Alex because she won in Washington, played the final on Monday, and we traveled on Tuesday. It wasn’t easy to cope. I’m glad she was able to play well in the first two matches", he concluded.
Bosch predicted Eala's success since preseason
Without a doubt, this year has been the year of the definitive breakthrough of Eala on the circuit, as she has moved from hovering around the top 50 to breaking into the top 20 and arriving at the 2026 US Open as the number 18 in the world. A few weeks ago, the Filipino tennis player achieved her first major title in Washington after a wonderful grass-court tour, giving her great confidence going into the last Grand Slam of the year.
What is a surprise for many, for Bosch was something that was expected since before the start of the season, as he acknowledged that "we were optimistic because she had a good preseason and I was very happy with the way she played in New Zealand. I was very pleased with her game, and I must say that I still saw many things we could improve. So I told the team because I also work with another coach, Sandro, and with a physical trainer, Luke, and in meetings, I would always tell them that if we did well, in some specific weeks we could have a streak better than that of the 50th position. At that time we were among the top 50 and it worked," he concluded.
The result has been a wonderful year that still has several chapters left, so Alexandra's and her team's goal is to continue growing to dream of the top 10 in the WTA rankings and meanwhile keep adding supporters to the 'Ealamanía', which is getting stronger every day.
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