Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala looks to stay sharp after booking a quarterfinal spot in the WTA 125 Veneto Open in Italy
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.But Alex Eala hopes to continue going after coming out buzzing all match long, defeating fellow 19-year-old Giorgia Pedone of Italy, 6-3, 6-3, to book a quarterfinal spot in the WTA Challenger Veneto Open in Gaiba, Italy, on Thursday, June 20.
The world No. 169 Eala proved steadier against Pedone with the match on the line, going up 5-2 in the second set after weathering a string of five straight service breaks exchanged between the two teen standouts. Similar to her first-round triumph over Carole Monnet of France when she fell behind early, Eala once again found herself staring at a 0-2 deficit right in the opening set after dropping her serve.
Eala will next face 37-year-old world No. 91 Errani, who like Pedone, will be banking on the support from the stands of her fellow Italians. But that was on the hard courts of Miami. This time, the two will face off on grass as both gear up for Wimbledon which will begin on July 1.
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