Filipina tennis star Alex Eala begins her age-20 season with a promising three-match winning streak at the WTA Workday Canberra International. After navigating two qualifying rounds, Eala defeated Austria's Sinja Kraus 6-2, 6-4 in the opening round. Eala will face Dutch veteran Arianne Hartono in the second round, carrying confidence from a previous victory against her.
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MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala carried over to the main draw her solid qualifiers performance in the WTA 125 Workday Canberra International, sweeping Austria’s Sinja Kraus, 6-2, 6-4, in the opening round on Tuesday, December 31. Eala had an easier time in the first set which she pocketed after just 31 minutes. The 2022 US Open girls singles champion jumped to a 3-0 lead and did not allow the world No. 211 Austrian any breathing room. Eala broke serve two times to grab the first set in eight games, 6-2.
The second round will be an uphill climb as Eala faces 28-year-old Dutch veteran Arianne Hartono, who earlier this year was ranked world No. 135.
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