Vogue Global Editorial Director Anna Wintour has spoken out in praise of Filipina tennis star Alex Eala, highlighting the young athlete’s growing interest in fashion as part of a larger trend uniting sports and high style.
Wintour noted how iconic champions like Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka have embraced fashion on the court, using their outfits as a medium for personal self-expression during competition. According to Wintour, Eala represents a rising generation of players eager to follow a similar blueprint. Despite her youth, the tennis star has expressed a keen desire to explore the fashion world, learn about the industry, and follow global trends.
Wintour expressed excitement over how closely the two worlds now connect.
“I think it’s great, it’s wonderful how sports and fashion have become this wonderful sort of marriage,” Wintour said.
Eala’s link to the fashion world is already well-established. The young athlete has been featured multiple times in Vogue Philippines, even gracing its cover as early as 2022. As her tennis career grows on the international stage, Eala continues to show how modern athletes can move comfortably between sports and fashion.
