Alex Eala will shoot for a historic breakthrough WTA title when she locks horns with Hungary’s Panna Udvardy in the Guadalajara 125 Open finals set early Sunday (Philippine time) in Mexico.
Right here’s a fast have a look at how Eala navigated the match to guide a spot within the finals:
Alex Eala def. Arianne Hartono (Spherical of 32)
Eala, seeded second getting into the match, needed to face a well-known face proper on the primary day as she took on Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands within the Spherical of 32. Familiarity did wonders for the Filipina tennis star, cruising to a 6-2, 6-2 win to mark her return since her US Open foremost draw debut.
That victory stretched Eala’s dominance over Hartono to 4-0, having defeated her in all their earlier three encounters.
Alex Eala def. Varvara Lepchenko (Spherical of 16)
Rain interrupted Eala’s Spherical of 16 duel with world No. 122 Varvara Lepchenko of the USA, forcing a one-day delay with the Filipina clinging to a slim 6(3)-7, 7-6(3), 3-2 lead over the 39-year-old veteran.
However that did not dampen Ealas momentum as she finally claimed a 6(3)-7, 7-6(3), 6-3 victory to maneuver ahead within the contest.
Alex Eala def. Nicole Fossa Huergo (Quarterfinals)
Hours after ousting the American guess, Eala booted out one other veteran foe in Nicole Fossa Huergo of Italy throughout their quarterfinals bout with Eala surviving a grueling Set 1 en route to a 7-6(2), 6-2 triumph to achieve the semifinals.
Alex Eala def. Kayla Day (Semifinals)
There was no stopping Eala from then on because the 20-year-old guess pulled off a 6-2, 6-3 masterclass, this time towards the 25-year-old Kayla Day of their semifinals battle to clinch a finals berth.
That victory booked Eala’s second WTA finals look, the place she hopes to lastly clinch the title after falling quick in her final one through the Eastbourne Open finals final June.—JMB, GMA Built-in Information
