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Alex Eala cruises to 2nd round in U.S. Open juniors debut

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Alex Eala cruises to 2nd round in U.S. Open juniors debut
Filipina teen tennis sensation Alex Eala gets off to a strong start in her first Grand Slam tournament

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala got off to a dominating start in her Grand Slam debut as the 14-year-old advanced to the 2019 US Open juniors tournament 2nd round in New York on Monday, September 2 (Tuesday, September 3, Philippine time). 

The Filipina teen sensation quickly dispatched Australian Annerly Poulos, 6-1, 6-2, in 57 minutes to keep her Grand Slam bid alive. 

Eala never looked back as she won 4 of 7 break points while Poulos collapsed with errors throughout the match and failed to break Eala’s serve. 

Last Sunday, September 1, Eala – a Rafael Nadal Academy scholar – became the first Filipino to qualify for a Grand Slam tournament since Jeson Patrombon in 2011. – Rappler.com 

 

 

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Beatrice Go

More commonly known as Bee, Beatrice Go is a multimedia sports reporter for Rappler, who covers Philippine sports governance, national teams, football, and the UAAP. Stay tuned for her news and features on Philippine sports and videos like the Rappler Athlete’s Corner and Rappler Sports Timeout.
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