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Alex Eala targets repeat over Ostapenko to advance at Eastbourne Open

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot during day two of the Miami open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 19, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Carmen Mandato, Getty Images/AFP

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1750832477185Alex-Eala.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot during day two of the Miami open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 19, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Carmen Mandato, Getty Images/AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot during day two of the Miami open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 19, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. <em>Carmen Mandato, Getty Images/AFP</em></span></span></span>Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala will have to take down a familiar rival to move on at the Eastbourne Open.</div><p>Eala, currently ranked 74th by the World Tennis Association, will face Jelena Ostapenko, this time on grass in the Round of 16 of the Eastbourne Open.</p><p>Their match is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. (Manila time) on Wednesday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/24/eala-ostapenko-on-collision-course-for-rematch-at-eastbourne-open-1306"><strong>READ: Tennis: Eala, Ostapenko on collision course for rematch at Eastbourne Open<br/></strong></a></div><p>Ostapenko, ranked 20th globally, was one of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2025/3/21/alex-eala-earns-major-upset-beats-world-25-jelena-ostapenko-in-miami-open-2nd-round-1336"><strong>Eala&#x27;s victims</strong></a> in the Filipina&#x27;s majestic campaign at the 2025 Miami Open.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/2025/3/21/alex-eala-earns-major-upset-beats-world-25-jelena-ostapenko-in-miami-open-2nd-round-1336"><strong>READ: Alex Eala earns major upset, beats World #25 Jelena Ostapenko in Miami Open 2nd round<br/></strong></a></div><p>They&#x27;re up for a grudge match as Eala made easy work of World No. 61 Lucia Bronzetti, 6-0, 6-1, while Ostapenko is coming off a 6-3, 7-6(2) romp of United Kingdom&#x27;s Sonay Kartal.</p><p>The winner of the Eala-Ostapenko II will battle the victor of Francesca Jones and Dayana Yastremska&#x27;s showdown in the next round.</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/a5euXXnSYiU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><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?&amp;pp=0gcJCdAJAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala will have to take down a familiar rival to move on at the Eastbourne Open.</p>

Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala will have to take down a familiar rival to move on at the Eastbourne Open.

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Tennis: Alex Eala targets repeat over Ostapenko to advance at Eastbourne Open

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jun 25, 2025 02:22 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 25, 2025 05:07 PM PHT

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