Alex Eala
Alex Eala advances to quarterfinals at Philippine Women’s Open
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Alex Eala secured her place in the quarterfinals of the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over Himeno Sakatsume. The world No. 49 Filipina, seeded second, will next face Colombia’s Camila Osorio, the No. 5 seed ranked 84th. Eala expressed hope that her performance inspires greater interest in tennis among Filipinos.
World No. 49 tennis player Alex Eala expressed satisfaction with the WTA's presence in the Philippines during the Philippine Women's Open. She highlighted the importance of competing on home soil in Manila. Eala's reflections underscore her journey in the tournament.
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Filipina tennis star Alex Eala kicked off the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open with a commanding 6-1, 6-2 win over Russia’s Alina Charaeva. The No. 2 seed overcame an early second-set wobble and an injury scare to advance to the second round. Her performance boosts her live WTA ranking to No. 45.