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Alex Eala teams up with American star for Italian Open doubles
TL;DR
Alex Eala won her opening match at the Italian Open against Magdalena Frech, with a score of 6-0, 3-6, 6-4. She will next face Chinese player Xinyu Wang in the tournament.
Key points
- Alex Eala won her match at the Italian Open
- Defeated Magdalena Frech with a score of 6-0, 3-6, 6-4
- Next opponent is Xinyu Wang from China
Alex EalaMagdalena FrechXinyu WangItalian Open
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Alexandra Ealaâs Italian Open got off to a strong start with a win over Magdalena Frech on Wednesday.
The Nicola Pietrangeli Stadium hosted Ealaâs victory, where she overcame the Polish player 6-0, 3-6, 6-4.
After seeing off Frech, the 20-year-old is set to meet Chinese star Xinyu Wang in the next round of the tournament.
Speaking to Filipina media, Eala also revealed sheâll be taking part in the womenâs doubles event.
Alex Eala to join forces with Hailey Baptiste in doubles
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âYes. Well, I signed up [laughing],â Eala said while speaking to Filipino journalist Dyan Castillejo on ABS-CBN News.
âI signed up with Hailey Baptiste but I donât think the draw came out yet.â
Eala has participated in doubles events on five occasions so far this year.
In January, Eala and fellow youngster Iva Jovic reached the ASB Classic semi-finals before losing to Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan.
Two weeks later, Eala and Ingrid Gamarra Martins were knocked out of the Australian Open in the first round.
In February, Eala teamed up with Indonesian player Janice Tjen. The pair were defeated by fourth seeds Tereza MihalĂkovĂĄ and Olivia Nicholls in the last four.
A month later, Eala again paired with Iva Jovic â this time in Indian Wells. The pair were unable to emulate their run in New Zealand, losing in the first round to Jelena Ostapenko and Hailey Baptiste.
The Filipinaâs most recent doubles outing occurred in Madrid. Eala teamed up with Zeynep Sonmez, and the pair reached the second round.
Alex Eala on her hard-fought win over Magdalena Frech
Q&A
Who did Alex Eala defeat in her first match at the Italian Open?
Alex Eala defeated Magdalena Frech in her first match at the Italian Open.
What was the score of Alex Eala's match against Magdalena Frech?
The score of Alex Eala's match against Magdalena Frech was 6-0, 3-6, 6-4.
Who will Alex Eala play next in the Italian Open?
Alex Eala will play against Chinese player Xinyu Wang in the next round of the Italian Open.
