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Coco Gauff Says She Can’t Relate to Eala Pressure

9/8/2026

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Gauff Addresses Pressure

Coco Gauff said she cannot relate to pressure Alexandra Eala faces.
She made the comment at a US Open conference before her match versus Iva Jovic.
Gauff compared Eala’s impact on Philippine tennis to Manny Pacquiao’s influence on boxing.
She said U.S. upbringing gave her many icons, unlike Eala, and she feels fan expectations.
Eala is the first Filipino to win a US Open match and reach Wimbledon’s fourth round.

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Eala’s Homecoming

President Ferdinand Marcos hosted a reception for Eala at Malacanang Palace after her Wimbledon run.
Eala’s homecoming exhibition in Bulacan on December 8 will pit her against Indonesia’s Janice Tjen.
Organizers anticipate a 55,000-person sell-out for the December 8 match, reflecting massive local demand.
The showcase is the Philippines’ first major tennis event since Eala’s breakthrough season.

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Gauff Addresses Pressure

Coco Gauff said she cannot relate to pressure Alexandra Eala faces.
She made the comment at a US Open conference before her match versus Iva Jovic.
Gauff compared Eala’s impact on Philippine tennis to Manny Pacquiao’s influence on boxing.
She said U.S. upbringing gave her many icons, unlike Eala, and she feels fan expectations.
Eala is the first Filipino to win a US Open match and reach Wimbledon’s fourth round.

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