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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.
Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic dominated Alex Eala of the Philippines in straight sets at the BNP Paribas Open, securing her first quarterfinal appearance at the tournament. The 14th-seeded player won 6-2, 6-0 in 55 minutes on Stadium 1. Noskova will next face Australian qualifier Talia Gibson.