Filipino tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala, delivered a remarkable upset on Friday as she outplayed the number one seed, Priscilla Hon of Australia, during the quarterfinals of the W25 Roehampton singles at the International Tennis Federation (ITF) event in the United Kingdom.
Seeded sixth in the tournament, Eala exhibited exceptional skill as she triumphed over top-seeded Hon in a decisive two-set match, with a final score of 6-2, 6-4. Her victory propels her into the semifinals, where she is slated to compete against Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands.
The semifinal showdown is scheduled to commence on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., promising an intense battle on the court.
Before her victory against Hon, Eala, alongside Australian partner Destinee Aiava, faced defeat in the doubles quarterfinals against the Australian duo of Petra Hule and Talla Gibson on Thursday.
Interestingly, Eala and Aiava also crossed paths in the singles’ round of 16 on the same day. In a thrilling encounter, Eala managed to outlast Aiava in a three-set match, securing victory with a score of 3-6, 7-5, 6-3. (ai/mnm)
