Who is Jia-Jing Lu? Alex Eala’s opponent in Jingshan Tennis Open quarterfinals

Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the Jingshan Tennis Open after defeating Mei Yamaguchi of Japan, 6-0, 6-3, in the Round of 16 on Thursday.

Eala is set to face Jia-Jing Lu of China in the quarterfinals on Friday morning.

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Lu, 35, is currently ranked No. 349 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. She achieved her career-high ranking of No. 162 in March 2019.

The Chinese veteran is coming off a Round of 16 win over Riya Bhatia of India, 6-4, 6-0.

Earlier in the tournament, the 20-year-old Eala, ranked No. 58, opened her campaign with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Aliona Falei of Belarus.

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—JKC, GMA Integrated News