Alex Eala dispatches Swiss foe, advances to Ilkely Open quarterfinals

Published June 12, 2025 8:17pm

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 24, 2025 Philippines' Alex Eala during her round of 64 match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina

Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala made quick work of Swiss foe Valentina Ryser, 6-1, 6-2, on Thursday in the Ilkley Open Round of 16 to advance to the quarterfinals.

The match lasted only for an hour and eight minutes.

Prior to this, Eala defeated Filipino-Australian Lizette Cabrera in the Round of 32.

Eala will face Canada's Rebecca Marino in the quarterfinals on Friday.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News

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