Alexandra Eala Makes History at Eastbourne Open, Advances to Semis
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Alexandra Eala secured a historic semifinal spot at the Lexus Eastbourne Open, defeating Dayana Yastremska 6-1, 6-2. Eala, the first Filipino woman to reach the semifinals of a tour-level grass-court tournament, credits her success to her mental approach. She will next face Varvara Gracheva, while other notable matches include Maya Joint's advancement and Ugo Humbert's victory in the men's event.
Key Points
Alexandra Eala defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the Lexus Eastbourne Open.
Eala is the first Filipino woman to reach the semifinals of a tour-level grass-court tournament.
Eala attributes her success to her mental approach, balancing patience and aggression.
Eala will face Varvara Gracheva in the semifinals, who advanced after Barbora Krejcikova's withdrawal due to injury.
Maya Joint also advanced to the semifinals, marking the first Australian woman to do so in 14 years.
In the men's event, Ugo Humbert defeated Billy Harris and will face Jenson Brooksby in the next round.
