Philippine Women’s Open
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.
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.
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The main draw of the inaugural Philippine Women’s Open, a WTA 125 event, begins on January 26 at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. Top Filipina Alex Eala, seeded second and ranked No. 49, faces Russia’s Alina Charaeva in the round of 32 at 7 p.m. on center court. This marks the first time the Philippines hosts a WTA 125 tournament, featuring several local players amid high anticipation.