The Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala lost to Czech player Marketa Vondrousova 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 in first round of Canadian Open in Montreal early Monday morning (Philippine time).
After Eala won the first round match, world No. 65 Vondrousova put in a brilliant performance to complete the comeback in a match that lasted two hours and six minutes.
Vondrousova also beat Ella 7-0 in aces and also led in serve points (62% vs. 54%) and return points (46% vs. 38%).
“I just expected her to play a good match and she had some good results. I expected it to be a tough match and it turned out to be a tough match, so I’m happy to advance,” Ella said in the post-match interview.
With this victory, 2023 Wimbledon champion Vondrousova will face Ukrainian player Marta Kostyuk in the second round.
The 20-year-old Ella is expected to participate in the Cincinnati Open in the United States on August 7.
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—JKC, GMA General News
