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Tennis: Alex Eala stuns former world No. 5 in Miami Open qualifiers
Tennis: Alex Eala stuns former world No. 5 in Miami Open qualifiers
Alex Eala of the Philippines returns the ball to her opponent from India Bhosale Rutuja during their tennis match of the19th Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China on September 26, 2023. Handout/POC-PSC Media Pool/File
Alex Eala of the Philippines returns the ball to her opponent from India Bhosale Rutuja during their tennis match of the19th Asian Games held in Guangzhou, China on September 26, 2023. Handout/POC-PSC Media Pool/FileMANILA -- Filipina tennis star Alex Eala recorded another impressive feat on Monday as she scored her first win against a player in the Top 100 of the WTA rankings.
MANILA -- Filipina tennis star Alex Eala recorded another impressive feat on Monday as she scored her first win against a player in the Top 100 of the WTA rankings.
Eala stunned former world No. 5 and French Open finalist Sara Errani of Italy in the qualifiers of the Miami Open 2024 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.
Eala stunned former world No. 5 and French Open finalist Sara Errani of Italy in the qualifiers of the Miami Open 2024 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Florida.
Eala pulled off a 6-3, 6-1 triumph over the 20th seeded Italian to advance to the final qualifying round of the WTA 1000 event for the first time.
Eala pulled off a 6-3, 6-1 triumph over the 20th seeded Italian to advance to the final qualifying round of the WTA 1000 event for the first time.
The 36-year-old Errani, a former world No. 1 in doubles, is currently ranked 97th by the WTA. Eala, meanwhile, reached a new career-high of 171.
The 36-year-old Errani, a former world No. 1 in doubles, is currently ranked 97th by the WTA. Eala, meanwhile, reached a new career-high of 171.
She next faces Emiliana Arango of Columbia (WTA #123) tomorrow at 12:15am at Court 6.
She next faces Emiliana Arango of Columbia (WTA #123) tomorrow at 12:15am at Court 6.
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