First Round
Eala pays tribute to friend Sonmez after Abu Dhabi victory
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Alexandra Eala defeated close friend Zeynep Sonmez 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, improving her head-to-head record to 3-0. The 20-year-old Filipina praised Sonmez's impact on tennis after the match. Eala advances to face lucky loser Aliaksandra Sasnovich next.
Japan's Nasa Hataoka shot a six-under-par 66 to take the lead after the opening round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, Florida. She holds a one-shot advantage over a group including world No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul and England's Lottie Woad. Nelly Korda sits two strokes back at four under par.
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Naomi Osaka advanced to the second round of the 2026 Australian Open with a hard-fought three-set victory over Antonia Ruzic. The former champion made a striking entrance in a jellyfish-inspired outfit before battling back from a break down in the decider. Osaka's win sets up a matchup with Sorana Cirstea.