WTA Roundup: Alexandra Eala Stuns Elena Rybakina in Berlin
- On Thursday, Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala defeated world number two Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-4 at Steffi Graf Stadion, advancing to the Berlin Open quarterfinals.
- Eala, the first Filipino player to break into the top 50, advanced to the round of 16 on Wednesday after defeating newly minted Queen's Club champion Donna Vekic in straight sets.
- The 21-year-old Eala avenged her Italian Open loss to Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, by breaking her opponent's serve twice to overcome an early 4-1 deficit.
- Advancing to the quarterfinals, Eala will face world number eight Elina Svitolina, who defeated German Eva Lys 6-3, 6-2 earlier on Thursday.
- Other quarterfinal matchups feature world number one Aryna Sabalenka against Nikola Bartunkova, world number four Jessica Pegula versus Madison Keys, and Linda Noskova against Paula Badosa.
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Alex Eala Stuns World No. 2 Elena Rybakina at Berlin Open After Remarkable 4-1 Comeback
World number 31 Alex Eala produced one of the biggest upsets of the WTA season on Thursday, battling back from 4-1 down in the opening set to stun world number two Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-4 and reach the quarter-finals of the Berlin Open. The 21-year-old Filipina looked in danger of being overpowered early by one of Wimbledon's leading contenders as Rybakina raced into a commanding lead. Instead, Eala delivered a fearless response, winning six of …
Eala shocks Rybakina in Berlin Open round of 16
World number two Elena Rybakina suffered another stumble in the lead up to Wimbledon as Alexandra Eala beat her 7-5 6-4 in the last 16 at the Berlin Open on Thursday. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina, who won the Australian Open this year and will launch her bid for a second Wimbledon crown later this month, had lost to Katie Boulter in […] The post Eala shocks Rybakina in Berlin Open round of 16 appeared first on Interaksyon.
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Alex Eala stuns world No. 2 Rybakina, storms into Berlin Open quarterfinals
Alex Eala slayed a giant in world No. 2 Elena Rybakina with a stunning 7-5,6-4 victory to storm into the quarterfinals of the 2026 Berlin Open in Germany early Friday, June 19 (Philippine time).The Filipino wildcard weathered Rybakina’s booming serves and steadily found her rhythm against the former Wimbledon champion en route to one of the biggest victories of her young career.The triumph set up the 21-year-old Eala a quarters date with sixth s…
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