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Alex Eala Falls to Iva Jovic in French Open First Round
Iva Jovic won in straight sets as Alex Eala exited after 1 hour and 40 minutes in their first singles meeting, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Philippine tennis star Alex Eala, 21, fell to American 17th seed Iva Jovic 6-4, 6-2 in the first round at Roland Garros in Paris, lasting 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- Eala entered feeling prepared, saying she had 'improved a lot in the past year' on clay, yet her record this year stood at 4-6 and she suffered a first-round exit last year to Colombia's Emiliana Arango.
- Jovic's dominance was evident through 34 winners and a commanding 21-10 first return points advantage, while Eala rallied from 5-1 down to 4-5 in the opening set before Jovic broke serve to secure it.
- Jovic advanced to face American Emma Navarro in the second round, while Eala departs with P6.2 million in prize money and 10 ranking points, embracing her friend Jovic at the net.
- This singles exit concludes Eala's clay court season as she ranks 37th entering the grass swing, though she continues competing in doubles Wednesday with Victoria Mboko against Canada's Leylah Fernandez and Russia's Diana Shnaider.
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Alex Eala falls to Iva Jovic in French Open first round
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala suffered a first-round exit in the French Open singles tournament after losing to Iva Jovic, 6-4, 6-2, on Tuesday. Despite a gritty showing, Eala only led once–a 1-0 advantage in the second set–in a match that lasted one hour and 40 minutes. READ: Alex Eala feels more equipped in French Open return Jovic responded with back-to-back games before Eala held to love to level at 2-2. That proved to be Eala’s final stand,…
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