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Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala booked a spot in the Jingshan Tennis Open quarterfinals after defeating Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi, 6-0, 6-3, on Thursday in China.
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Eala advances to Jingshan Open QF
Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala booked a spot in the Jingshan Tennis Open quarterfinals after defeating Japan’s Mei Yamaguchi, 6-0, 6-3, on Thursday in China.
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Top-seeded Alex Eala overcame a huge challenge from Aliona Falei of Belarus to eke out a 6-3, 7-5 victory in the Round of 32 at the Jingshan Tennis Open in China on Tuesday.
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Eala eyes QF slot
Alexandra "Alex" Eala will face Mei Yamaguchi of Japan in the Jingshan Tennis Open Round of 16, Thursday in China.
Match schedule: 2:10 p.m.
READ MORE | Alex Eala eyes Jingshan Open QF slot in match vs Japan's Yamaguchi
Who is Mei Yamaguchi?
Yamaguchi is a new face for the Philippine ace.
The 26-year-old Yamaguchi defeated Hong Kong's Hong Yi Cody Wong in the Round of 32, eking out a dominant 6-4, 6-1 victory to advance to the next phase.
Yamaguchi, who has not won a singles title in the WTA ranks, had a career-high ranking of no. 242 last May and is currently ranked 268th in the world.
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Set 1: Eala 6-0 Yamaguchi
Set 1 underway.
- Eala takes the first game, 1-0.
- Eala now leading 2-0.
- Eala takes another game to get a 3-0 lead.
- The Filipino ace is on a roll as she takes the fourth game.
- Eala now with a 5-0 advantage.
Eala takes Set 1 vs Yamaguchi
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Set 2: Eala 6-3 Yamaguchi
Set 2 is underway.
- Eala claiming the first game again.
- Eala with a 2-0 lead.
- Yamaguchi claims the third game. Eala still leads, 2-1.
- Eala bounces back for a 3-1 lead.
- The Filipino tennis ace gets another game. Eala, 4-1.
- Yamaguchi claims another one. Eala still leading, 4-2.
- Yamaguchi inches closer, 4-3.
- Eala nears the victory, 5-3.
- Eala closes the match.
