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“NOT ALL VICTORIES ARE WON ON COURT.” — RAFA NADAL STEPS IN AFTER ALEX EALA’S AO EXIT, AND THE MESSAGE HIT HARD

After Alex Eala’s first-round loss at the 2026 Australian Open, the scoreboard said one thing — but Rafael Nadal saw something very different. In a powerful show of support, Nadal and the Rafa Nadal Academy shared a message that instantly caught fire online, reminding the world that some wins can’t be measured in sets or scores.

“Not all victories are achieved on the court,” the Academy wrote, praising Alex not just for fighting at Australian Open, but for walking away with the love and affection of the entire crowd. For a 20-year-old carrying the weight of a nation, that line said everything.
Now, with her focus shifting to the WTA 125 Philippine Open, Alex Eala said...

Another development:




“Thank you for carrying our flag so far.” With those words, a torch was quietly passed — and an entire nation felt it. As Alex Eala continues her historic rise on the world stage after Kooyong 2026, Philippine tennis pioneer Marian Capadocia delivered an emotional public tribute to the woman she now calls her legacy. More than praise, it was a farewell of sorts: Capadocia, the trailblazer who laid the foundations for women’s tennis in the Philippines, admitted she can now step into motherhood with peace in her heart — knowing the sport she helped build is in safe hands. With Eala breaking into the world’s Top 50 and flying the flag higher than ever before, Marian’s message felt less like congratulations and more like relief — the moment an older sister realises her “little one” is finally strong enough to carry a nation’s dreams alone.
👉 Full story below — a generational handover that left fans in tears.

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