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<p>(UPDATED) Filipina tennis star Alex Eala saw her São Paulo Open campaign come to an end on Friday after falling to Indonesia’s Janice Tjen, 4-6, 1-6, in their quarterfinal clash in Brazil.</p><p>The 20-year-old Eala, seeded third in the tournament, got off to a strong start, racing to a 3-0 lead in the opening set with fewer errors and steady serving.</p><p>But the WTA No. 130-ranked Tjen turned the match around, firing 23 winners compared to Eala’s four.</p><p>After clawing back to level at 3-3, the Indonesian held firm under pressure to break Eala’s serve late in the set before sealing the turnaround to take it, 6-4.</p><p>Eala tried to reset in the second set, holding serve in the opening game, but Tjen’s forehand proved unstoppable. </p><p>She broke twice and dictated play with deep groundstrokes, ultimately running away with the set and the match, 6-1.</p><p>“It feels unbelievable. I was focusing on every point. We know Alex Eala can come back anytime,” said Tjen after the upset win. </p><p>She added that her improved serving made a difference: “We’ve been working on it so it’s nice that it’s coming along.”</p><p>With the victory, Tjen advanced to the semifinals of the São Paulo Open, while Eala exited in the quarterfinals after a promising start to the tournament and her recent Guadalajara 125 title win.</p><div><br/></div><div><em><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BE6XZALgSCE??si=lk_JIaoZkjBlS6DG&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></em><br/></div>

<p>The Philippines' Alex Eala failed to advance to the semifinals of the 2025 Sao Paulo Open Women's Singles tennis tournament in an upset loss to Indonesia's Janice Tjen, 4-6, 1-6.</p>

The Philippines' Alex Eala failed to advance to the semifinals of the 2025 Sao Paulo Open Women's Singles tennis tournament in an upset loss to Indonesia's Janice Tjen, 4-6, 1-6.

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Alex Eala bows out of Sao Paulo Open

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published September 13, 2025 01:45 AM PHT

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Updated September 13, 2025 02:02 AM PHT

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