Alex Eala will be on center court for the opening night of the Philippine Women's Open, taking on Alina Charaeva of Russia.
The first-ever Philippine Women’s Open is all set, with the main draw starting on Monday, January 26, at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center.
WTA world no. 49 Alex Eala headlines the tournament as the top local bet and will see action right on opening night against Alina Charaeva.
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SET 2
FINAL: Alex Eala aces her first test in the Philippine Women's Open, sweeping Russia's Alina Charaeva, 6-1, 6-2.
Eala survives Charaeva's service game to make it a commanding 5-2 lead.
Four straight games in the bag now for Eala to make it 4-2 in the second set.
It's Eala's turn to break Charaeva's serve in the second set. Alex takes over with a 3-2 lead.
Much to the delight of the crowd, Eala saves three break points to tie the second set at two games each.
Play resumes as Alex is back from her medical timeout. Charaeva leads, 2-1.
Eala takes a medical timeout.
Alex responds with a love game to cut the deficit in half. Charaeva leads, 2-1.
Eala's serve is broken for the first time in this match. Charaeva leads, 2-0.
Charaeva again holds her serve to start the second set, stopping a string of five game wins for Eala.
SET 1
Alex Eala with a quick start to her Philippine Women's Open debut, taking the first set against Alina Charaeva, 6-1.
It's a love game for Alex to break Charaeva again. 5-1 Eala.
Eala converts on a double break point, then holds her third service game to make it a 4-1 advantage.
Eala fires two sharp serves to keep her second service game. The Filipina leads, 2-1.
Eala and Charaeva hold their serves to start things off, tied at 1.
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At just a little over 8:00 p.m., Alex Eala's first match of the Philippine Women's Open is finally up next.
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Fans already at the venue for the Philippine Women's Open. Gates open at 12:00 p.m. for the first sessions, while Alex Eala is expected to take the court at 7:00 p.m.