Alex Eala meets her childhood idol Maria Sharapova
Filipino tennis superstar Alex Eala finally got to meet her childhood idol and inspiration, former world number one and five time Grand Slam winner, Maria Sharapova. In a clip uploaded by Maria on her Instagram, Alex was invited to be a guest on her podcast show, Pretty Tough.
Alex has always been vocal about idolizing the Russian tennis player growing up. The Filipino tennis star even had a photo with Maria back when she was five years old.
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“By very popular demand and rightfully so…she’s the girl of the moment @alex.eala ✨💫 Tomorrow on @PrettyTough I cannot wait for you to listen to this one,” the Pretty Tough account shared in the caption.
In the short clip, the two can be seen finally meeting and Alex was seen all smiles as she got hugged by Maria. The video has already reached hundreds of thousands of views as of this writing.
“Nice to meet you finally,” Maria told Alex.
Alex then shared the photo she had with Maria when she was still a child and shared what was written beside it.
“Guys, it says my goal is to be her like I’m not even kidding,” Alex expressed.
The latest episode of Pretty Tough featuring Alex will drop on October 7 to the delight of the fans. Other netizens expressed how happy they are for the Filipino tennis superstar as she finally had the chance to talk with her idol.
“Omgggg!!!! 😍😍😍 Finally!!! Awww Masha!!! How special! Can’t wait for this! So happy for Alex,” a fan wrote.
“Wait!!!! Whaaaaat?! OMG!!! Finally!!! What an amazing way to wake up!!! 🥹🎾 I can’t wait to watch the full interview!!! This is such a dream collaboration,” another fan added.
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Meanwhile, Alex is set to play at the Wuhan Open this month where she will be a seeded player. This will mark her return to the WTA circuit following her Asian Games stint in Nagoya where she took home the bronze medal for the country.