Published January 28, 2021, 10:36 AM
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Rising junior player Alex Eala continued to make heads turn in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour after stunning her seeded rival in the second leg of the W15 Manacor event in Spain late Wednesday.
Three days after capturing her first pro title, the 15-year-old PH bet shocked second seed Mirjam Bjorklund, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, in the opening round of the $15,000 tournament.
Eala needed more than two hours in beating her Swedish rival, who currently holds an ITF singles ranking of No. 250.
Entered as a junior reserve, Eala pulled away from 2-all in the deciding frame by winning the next two games, before dropping her serve in the seventh.
Published January 28, 2021, 8:54 PM
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Teen wonder Alex Eala continued her rampage in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women’s World Tennis Tour after cruising into the quarterfinals of the W15 Manacor event in Spain Thursday night.
Still in cloud nine from her three-set upset victory over second seed Mirjam Bjorklund of Sweden in the opening round, the 15-year-old Eala wasted no time in disposing of Spaniard Alba Carrillo Marin, 6-2, 6-3, in this $15,000 tournament.
The PH bet banked on her strong baseline game, needing only one hour and 23 minutes to rule her 24-year-old opponent.
Down 2-1 in the second set, Eala rose to the challenge by dominating the next three games to take the 4-2 lead.