Alex Eala makes quick work of Italian foe, advances to Eastbourne 2nd round
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Alex Eala makes quick work of Italian foe, advances to Eastbourne 2nd round
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Published Jun 23, 2025 07:20 PM PHT

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines celebrates a point won against Jessica Pegula during their match on Day 10 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Bello, Getty Images/AFP

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala needed just over an hour to dismiss Italy's Lucia Bronzetti, 6-0, 6-1, and advance to the second round of the 2025 Eastbourne Open.
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala needed just over an hour to dismiss Italy's Lucia Bronzetti, 6-0, 6-1, and advance to the second round of the 2025 Eastbourne Open.
It was a strong performance from Eala against Bronzetti, who is ranked 59th in the world.
It was a strong performance from Eala against Bronzetti, who is ranked 59th in the world.
After Bronzetti forced a 1-1 deadlock in the second set, Eala regrouped and dominated the rest of the way to book her place in the round-of-16.
After Bronzetti forced a 1-1 deadlock in the second set, Eala regrouped and dominated the rest of the way to book her place in the round-of-16.
Eala needed to go through to the qualifying draw to advance to the main draw of the tournament, where she beat Turkey's Zeynep Sönmez and American Hailey Baptiste.
Eala needed to go through to the qualifying draw to advance to the main draw of the tournament, where she beat Turkey's Zeynep Sönmez and American Hailey Baptiste.
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The Filipina star will now play the winner of the first round match between Sonay Kartal of Great Britain and third seed Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia.
The Filipina star will now play the winner of the first round match between Sonay Kartal of Great Britain and third seed Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia.
Eala had memorably stunned Ostapenko in the second round of the Miami Open in March, signaling her rise up the rankings.
Eala had memorably stunned Ostapenko in the second round of the Miami Open in March, signaling her rise up the rankings.
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