MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala continued her winning streak, dispatching Romania's Sorana Cirstea 7-5, 6-4, to advance to the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships in the United Arab Emirates.
Eala was solid throughout, staving off Cirstea's challenges to secure her second WTA 1000 quarterfinal appearance.
Eala faces a new challenge in the quarterfinals against world No. 4 Coco Gauff of the US. For reaching the quarterfinals, Eala is already secured of a hefty $98,500 cash prize or over P5.7 million. TMT