Alex Eala Survives Longest Match of WTA Career to Kick Off Miami Open

Alex Eala survives longest match of WTA career to kick off Miami Open

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala banked on her improved fitness for a winning start in her Miami Open return. The Filipina survived the longest match of her WTA Tour career after gutting out a 6-7 (8), 6-3, 6-3 win over Germany’s Laura Siegemund on Thursday, March 19 (Friday, March 20, Manila time), to advance to the round of 32 of the tournament that propelled her to greater heights.  Battling back from a first-set collapse, Eala disposed of the…

LIVE Miami Open WTA Day Three | Iga Swiatek opens against Linette with Eala waiting in third round

Thanks to absolutely no action occurring yesterday thanks to some torrid rainy conditions in Florida, day three of the Miami Open sees a whole host of first round matches set to be played out in a jam-packed schedule. The likes of Paula Badosa, Venus Williams and Eva Lys will look for a safe passage...