National Bank Open WTA 1000 Toronto Tournament director Karl Hale said the food section of the venue has Filipino food, particularly adobo, in a nod to Alex Eala’s participation.
“We’ve added adobo chicken to our food offering in the food court,” Hale told Dyan Castillejo from ABS-CBN.
He said this is the first time they offered chicken adobo for the tournament.
Hale said it was great to have the Filipino community in droves in Toronto, and they have Filipino staff helping out.
When Eala's participation was announced, Hale said their 10,077-seater stadium was sold out, citing that the Filipino community had been making calls.
“We were in touch with her [Eala] the whole time, she has been incredibly loyal to her fanbase, there’s no way she’s gonna let them down here,” Hale said.
Eala’s first match in Toronto against Alycia Parks, which she won in three sets (6-1, 4-6, 6-2) was sold out.
She will next face American Caty McNally.
