Alex Eala talks Filipino Pride & Handling The Pressure of Fame

Alex Eala joins Andy Roddick and Jon Wertheim to talk about her tennis journey so far. Eala shares why Filipinos have a one-of-a-kind sense of community, compares the energy to Manny Pacquiao fight nights, and gets honest about balancing fame with the daily grind of competing at the highest level. Alex reveals which past legends she'd love to have faced (Serena? Sharapova?), the one player she's desperate to match up against on tour right now, and the specific parts of her game she's locked in on improving.

This episode was released on March 24, 2026.

Check out the full interview here: youtu.be/U1rcV6AlsQo

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