Tennis: Alex Eala advances to Canberra International semis

Dyan Castillejo

ABS-CBN News

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala barged into the Canberra International women&#x27;s singles semifinals after defeating Taylah Preston of Australia Thursday, January 2.Despite falling short in the first set at 4-6, Eala bounced back to dominate the rest of the match 6-2, 6-1.Eala is ranked 147 by the WTA, while Preston is ranked at 170. Eala is showing the fruit of her tough pre-season training by winning her fifth match in a row in Canberra coming from the qualies.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/1/1/tennis-alex-eala-opens-2025-with-new-win-barges-into-canberra-international-qf-1728" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tennis: Alex Eala opens 2025 with new win, barges into Canberra International QF</a></div>The 19-year-old Pinay&#x27;s opponent for the semis on January 4 has yet to be determined. Eala&#x27;s next focus after Canberra is to qualify for the Australia Open which begins January 6.

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala barged into the Canberra International women's singles semifinals after defeating Taylah Preston of Australia Thursday, January 2.

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala barged into the Canberra International women's singles semifinals after defeating Taylah Preston of Australia Thursday, January 2.

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Tennis: Alex Eala advances to Canberra International semis

Tennis: Alex Eala advances to Canberra International semis

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published Jan 02, 2025 02:25 PM PHT

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