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<p>Alex Eala made quick work of Turkish Zeynep Sonmez in round one of the Eastbourne Lexus Open qualifiers (6-1, 6-3) on Saturday night (Manila time).</p><p>With this, the Filipina ace has reached the second round of the UK tournament qualifiers and will now face Hailey Baptiste of the United States for a spot in the main draw.</p><p>It was Eala&#x27;s way of reasserting her mastery of Sonmez, having won against her in a previous head-to-head matchup at W60 Nantes in France in 2023, 7-6(5), 6-4.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/21/tennis-alex-eala-included-in-wimbledon-entry-list-2043"><strong>READ: Tennis: Alex Eala included in Wimbledon entry list<br/></strong></a></div><p>After Eala led by as much as 4-1 in the second set, Sonmez came through, and pushed within one game, 4-3.</p><p>The Pinay sensation answered back by taking the next two games to wrap things up.</p><p>Currently ranked 77th by the World Tennis Association, Eala is continuing her buildup for her professional Grand Slam tournament at 2025 Wimbledon Championships in London.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BE6XZALgSCE??si=cKtmRl4y9pS7ji_j&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Filipina ace Alex Eala has reached the second round of the Eastbourne Lexus Open and will now face Hailey Baptiste of the United States for a spot in the main draw.</p>

Filipina ace Alex Eala has reached the second round of the Eastbourne Lexus Open and will now face Hailey Baptiste of the United States for a spot in the main draw.

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Alex Eala nails convincing win over Turkish foe in Eastbourne Lexus Open qualifiers

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published June 21, 2025 09:32 PM PHT

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