Wimbledone

Alex Eala is the whole country's expectation.

- Ferdinand G. S. Gujilde

Most of the time, she writes and rewrites history. She seems to like marathon three sets, without reference to the debate whether 21k, 10k or 5k is a marathon. Regardless, run for fun, fitness or excellence or all three in one. The standard marathon distance should remain intact. It is timeless, regardless of reinvention or accommodation. Exactly why it is called a standard.

Alex is now the gold standard not only for Philippine tennis, but for the country's sports overall. Expressive, she grunts, pumps her fist and roars to celebrate a point. Fearless, she attacks the net in anticipation of an easy ball.