Filipina Sensation Eala Stuns Paolini To Reach Dubai Last 16

2026-02-17 02:23:22

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) With Filipino fans cheering her on at a packed Dubai Stadium, Alexandra Eala produced a stunning exhibition of shot-making to stun world number eight Jasmine Paolini of Italy.

The 20-year-old Filipina sensation won in straight sets (6-1, 7-6) to reach the last 16 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

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Paolini, a two-time Grand Slam finalist, had no answer to Eala's brilliance on Tuesday as the world number 40 moved brilliantly on the court and found the perfect balance between attack and defence.

A semifinalist last year at the Miami Open, where she beat three Grand Slam winners, Jeļena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Świątek, Eala will now aim to reach the quarterfinal on her Dubai debut. (More to follow)

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