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Alex Eala Stuns Jasmine Paolini to Reach Dubai Round of 16

Eala won 86% of her first-serve points and defeated the 2024 Dubai champion to reach the Round of 16 at the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

  • On Feb 17, 2026, Alexandra Eala defeated World No. 8 Jasmine Paolini 6-1, 7-6 at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, reaching the Round of 16.
  • Eala's improved serve set up aggressive baseline play, winning 86% of first-serve points and leading 7-2 in winners to control key rallies.
  • After breaking early, Eala ran off five straight games for a 6-1 first set, then won a dramatic tiebreak despite Paolini saving three match points in one hour and 40 minutes.
  • The win secures a last-16 meeting with world No 32 Sorana Cirstea and marks Eala's third top-10 victory after beating Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys last year.
  • Paolini, the 2024 Dubai champion, and 2024 French Open and Wimbledon runner-up, faced Eala who celebrated amid a loud Filipino crowd, showing the win's deep resonance at home.
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ABS-CBN broke the news in Quezon City, Philippines on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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