Alex Eala is at her prime, dominating opponents. The 20-year-old has had back-to-back victories in the Dubai Tennis Championship run. She defeated Sorana Cirstea in the Round of 16 and moved on to play Coco Gauff in the Quarter Final.
During her successful run at the tournament, Eala witnessed something surprising from a fan. The WTA star had a fan ask her to marry her son. This happened right after Alex Eala won the third round against Cirstea.
The video of a fan holding a board in the crowd went viral in Dubai. The fan held the board up after getting Eala’s attention. The board read:
“Alex marry my son please.”
Alex Eala practicing at the 2024 US Open. Photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
Alex Eala’s reaction was surprising as well, as she started to wag her finger towards the fan. Eala dismissed the proposal quickly as she continued her game and defeated Cirstea 7-5, 6-4 to reach the Quarterfinals.
Several fans found Eala’s reaction to be cute. The Filipino star has become a sensation after her strong performance against tough opponents. It’s safe to say that Eala has built a strong fanbase in the women’s Tennis world.
Coco Gauff Acknowledges Alex Eala’s Challenging Spirit
Gauff was ready to play Eala, and she acknowledged her success. She talked about her success and the atmosphere of playing against her. She also mentioned that it will be a tough battle to face Alex Eala.
“I mean, I played a couple people in their home – well, crowds are mainly for them. Jasmine [Paolini] in Rome, [Lois] Boisson in Roland Garros. It won’t be the first time. I don’t know. I feel like it’s great for the sport to have this atmosphere. It’s very fun, regardless if the crowd is for you or not. Then obviously with her game, she’s really a great, talented player. She’s already beaten some top-10 players in straight sets. If I were to play her, it will definitely be a tough match,” Gauff said.
Eala concluded her Dubai Tennis championship after falling to Coco. It was a strong effort by Eala, but not enough to win against Coco. Alex Eala will try to rebound in her next tournament.
