Eala Earns Another Shot at Ending Czech Curse in Birmingham Open - BusinessWorld Online

Eala earns another shot at ending Czech curse in Birmingham Open - BusinessWorld Online

A CZECH-MATE puzzle now separates Alexandra “Alex” Eala from capturing her second queendom in the tennis world. Not even a downpour could rain on Ms. Eala’s parade en route to her first final this year, pulling off a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win against Swiss Rebeka Masarova in the WTA 125 Lexus Birmingham Open in a rain-delayed marathon that carried over to Sunday morning in England to earn another shot at ending Czech curse. With little to no breather th…

Alex Eala advances to first final of 2026 after hard-fought Birmingham Open win

Alex Eala is one win away from a championship after overcoming a tough challenge and multiple rain delays at the Birmingham Open.

Alex Eala survives ‘great test,’ advances to Birmingham Open final

Alex Eala outlasts big-serving Swiss in rain-delayed semis for shot at Birmingham Open title

Alex Eala survives Rebeka Masarova’s heavy serve, managing to stay in the zone despite two rain delays to advance to her first final of the year

Eala overcomes rain delays, reaches Birmingham final

Alex Eala shrugged off a second-set hiccup and two rain delays to beat Rebeka Masarova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, and storm into the final of the Birmingham Open in Great Britain early Sunday, June 7 (Philippine time).The top-seeded Filipina held her nerve against Masarova’s powerful serve to move within a victory of claiming her second WTA singles title.Eala was ahead 3-2 in the deciding set when play was first suspended due to rain. After a 15-minute sto…

Eala edges Masarova in rain-delayed match to make Birmingham Open finals

It took some time due to rain delays, but Alex Eala is headed to her first final of the season.