MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala couldn’t be more thankful for the unwavering support of Filipino fans despite her early exit at the Qatar Open. Eala suffered a round-of-64 elimination at the hands of Czech teen qualifier Tereza Valentova, 6(6)-7, 1-6, on Monday evening (Manila time). READ: Alex Eala exits Qatar Open first round, loses to Tereza Valentova anew But the 20-year-old netter remained in high spirits and still took time to accommodate her fans in Doha. “Immensely grateful for the people who continuously show up for me and the sport,” said Eala. “You all inspire me every day.” The Filipino […]... Keep on reading: Alex Eala thanks fans at Qatar Open, aims for bounce back in Dubai