WATCH: Look back at rising 12-year-old Alex Eala

Here’s Alex Eala back when she was a hopeful 12-year-old, gearing up for her biggest tournament yet in junior tennis

Filipino tennis standout Alex Eala continues to make history for the Philippines.

From being a young tennis sensation to becoming the first Filipina to reach the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000 event, Eala proved that hard work really pays off.

Here’s a look back at a 12-year-old Eala, who was then gearing up for her biggest competition yet — the 2018 Roland Garros Junior French Championships. -Rappler.com