‘I want to be Eala’: Philippine star sparks tennis boom at home, but court time at a premium
On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide – one of dozens of children aiming to follow in the footsteps of the Philippines’ first home-grown tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala.
The 21-year-old’s rise has sparked a rush of interest in a sport typically seen as the preserve of the elite in a country best known for its love of basketball, boxing and cockfighting.
Racquet sales are up and scoring one of the few available playing venues has...
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