US EditionEala, Fernandez Bring Filipino Ties to Indian Wells Spotlight - Asian Journal News
- On Friday, March 6, Alex Eala defeated Dayana Yastremska 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden to reach the Round of 32.
- Playing as a seeded player after a first-round bye, Eala overcame a 4-5 deficit to reach the third round with late resilience, as one of the 32 seeds.
- The match featured six deuces in the 12th game and lasted 2 hours and 43 minutes, with Yastremska committing 15 double faults, testing her serve throughout.
- Eala now faces Coco Gauff in the Round of 32 in a rematch after Gauff defeated her 6-0, 6-2 at the Dubai Tennis Championships weeks ago, and observers say the win serves as an ideal tune-up.
- In addition to singles, Eala will compete in women's doubles with Iva Jovic on Sunday morning, with her head-to-head against Yastremska now 2-0 after last year's Eastbourne quarterfinal.
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Eala, Fernandez bring Filipino ties to Indian Wells spotlight - Asian Journal News
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Alex Eala survives Indian Wells Open debut to arrange Coco Gauff rematch
Alex Eala has made a habit of keeping fans on the edge of their seats. It was no different in her Indian Wells Open debut as Eala beat Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska by the skin of her teeth, hacking out a gutsy 7-5, 4-6, 7-5 win in the round of 64 on Friday, March 6 (Saturday, March 7, Manila time). The 20-year-old Eala displayed steely resolve on the brink of defeat as she overcame a 4-5 deficit in the third set to reach the third round of the pr…
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