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Eala Rallies to Edge Qinwen, Faces Fernandez Next in Mubadala DC Open
Alex Eala won nine of the last 10 games and will face defending champion Leylah Fernandez in the next round.
- On Tuesday, July 28, Alex Eala defeated Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in her Washington Open debut, advancing to the round of 16.
- This performance allowed Eala to avenge her loss in the Asian Games, where Zheng had previously held off an Eala turnaround to capture the gold medal three years prior.
- Despite Zheng firing 14 aces, the Olympic champion committed 46 unforced errors, while Eala dominated the 2-hour, 26-minute duel by winning 9 of the last 10 games.
- Advancing to the round of 16, Eala now faces defending champion Leylah Fernandez of Canada, marking their second meeting this year following their Stuttgart Open encounter in Germany.
- Coach Joan Bosch advised Eala to stay focused on every ball, while Eala emphasized prioritizing recovery to arrive in the best shape possible for the Fernandez matchup.
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Filipino sensation Alex Eala comes back from a set down to win DC Open debut
"Eala Mania" swept into the District for the first time Tuesday afternoon, with the DC Open's most boisterous crowd so far helping Alex Eala of the Philippines rally from a set down to win, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, over Qinwen Zheng of China.
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