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Eala, Partner Stun Veterans Williams, Svitolina in ASB Classic Doubles

Summary by The Manila Times
FILIPINA Alex Eala and American Iva Jovic pulled off a huge upset in the ASB Classic doubles, defeating tennis legends Venus Williams of the US and Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, 7-6 (7), 6-1, to reach the quarterfinals Monday in Auckland, New Zealand.The battle was intense in the first set, but Eala and Jovic refused to back down to stop their more experienced opponents.In a thrilling first set, 45-year-old Williams and 31-year-old Svitolina took …

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Photo from Women’s Tennis Association Filipina tennis star Alex Eala made a strong start to the 2026 season by advancing to the Women’s Doubles quarterfinals of the WTA 250 ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand, with American player Iva Jovic. The young pair proved that experience is no barrier as they defeated the veteran pair of Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina 7-6, 6-1 in just over an hour. In the first set, the more familiar duo almost snat…

The WTA Auckland Open - ASB Classic, WTA 250 category tournament played on the outdoor cement of the ASB Tennis Centre, is one of the first season appointments on the hard for the women's circuit. Entered in the first week of the WTA calendar, the tournament offers players the opportunity to accumulate matches and ranking points in view of the Australian Open. The first main scoreboard races have already produced significant results, with some v…

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