FALSE: Eala wears green in support of VP Sara

A Facebook post claims that Tennis player Alex Eala wore green at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open in Washington, DC, to show support for Vice President Sara Duterte.

CLAIM 

The post presents an image of Eala wearing green at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open in Washington, DC, alongside another image of an alleged ‘fan’ also wearing green, donning a cap that explicitly says “Sara ‘28”, associating them as directly related to Eala’s supposed support for Vice President Sara Duterte. 

RATING: FALSE

CONCLUSION

There is no official statement or verified declaration that Alex Eala’s green outfit was intended to convey political support for Duterte. Neither Eala nor her team has made any statement linking her outfit to politics, and Eala herself said she simply chose the green apparel from the options provided by her sponsor for the tournament. 

FACTS:

• No official statement or declaration from Alex Eala or her team was made regarding her outfit choice intended as a political stance or support for Vice President Sara Duterte.
• Eala’s outfit, including her cap, features the logos of sports brands for which she serves as an ambassador and does not, by itself, indicate any political affiliation or support. 
• “But they did give me the options and that’s the one I chose for this week. So I’m glad everyone likes it,” said Eala in an interview when asked why she wore green when her sponsor had given her several outfit options.

BOTTOMLINE

The Facebook post is false, as it falsely links tennis player Alex Eala’s outfit color to a supposed fan’s outfit and cap, alleging support for Vice President Sara Duterte without any evidence, which may deceive the public regarding Eala’s political views.