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Ahead of Cincinnati campaign, Alex Eala pays tribute to her parents

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala shared a sweet anniversary greeting for her parents, Mike and Rizza, on her Instagram Stories on Friday.

🕒 8/15/2026, 2:10:04 AM162 wordsEN

Dyan Castillejo

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Filipina tennis star Alex Eala shared a sweet anniversary greeting for her parents, Mike and Rizza, on her Instagram Stories on Friday.

Mike and Rizza are celebrating their 28th anniversary as a married couple.

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"Happy anniversary to the definition of couple goals. Lucky to be part of your love," wrote Eala, who shared a photo of herself hugging her parents on court, as well as a family photo with her brother Miko.

The whole Eala family is in Cincinnati to support Alex in her final WTA 1000 tournament before the US Open.

READ: Eala to face Ruse in Cincinnati Open second round

She faces Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the second round at the Tony Trabert Stadium 3 at 11:00 p.m., Manila time.

The 28-year-old Ruse is currently ranked No. 74 by the WTA, and has won one WTA Tour title in Hamburg in 2021.

Eala, meanwhile, is coming off a historic campaign in Washington as well as a strong run in Toronto. 

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