Tulfo calls for gov’t support for Eala amid possible WTA penalty
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung] Will we ultimately never see the 'Tennis Fairy' on the Asian stage? Bad news has been delivered to Alexandra Iala (Philippines). The Philippine Daily Enquirer reported on the 15th (Korean time) that "Janice Tien (Indonesia), ranked 36th in the world, has withdrawn from the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after her application for an exception was rejected by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA)."
Tulfo calls for gov’t support for Eala amid possible WTA penalty
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo on Monday called the government to support tennis star Alex Eala should she face a reported $10,000 penalty from the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) for choosing to represent the Philippines in the 2026 Asian Games.During the plenary session on Monday, Tulfo backed Eala’s decision to play for her country instead of competing in a WTA 1000 tournament in China reportedly scheduled during the Asian Games in J…
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