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Philippines's Alexandra Eala reacts after a point as she plays against US Iva Jovic during their women's singles match on day 3 of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 26, 2026.

Philippines's Alexandra Eala reacts after a point as she plays against US Iva Jovic during their women's singles match on day 3 of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 26, 2026. (Photo by ALAIN JOCARD / AFP)

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Dyan Castillejo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1780397759570AFP__20260526__B42C8TW__v1__MidRes__TennisFraOpen2026.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Philippines&#x27;s Alexandra Eala reacts after a point as she plays against US Iva Jovic during their women&#x27;s singles match on day 3 of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 26, 2026. Alain Jocard, AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippines&#x27;s Alexandra Eala reacts after a point as she plays against US Iva Jovic during their women&#x27;s singles match on day 3 of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on May 26, 2026. <em>Alain Jocard, AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA (UPDATED) -- Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is headed to the second round of the Birmingham Open after a masterful 6-0, 6-2 win over Priscilla Hon, Tuesday.</p><p>Eala, the top seed in the tournament, made quick work of her Australian foe to open her grass season on a triumphant note.</p><p>She needed just 30 minutes to take the opening set, and surged to a 5-0 advantage in the second.</p><p>Hon finally broke Eala in the sixth game to get on the board, 5-1, then saved a match point in the next game as the Filipina committed a series of errors that kept her foe in the hunt, 5-2.</p><p>Eala regrouped quickly, holding to love to wrap up the match. </p><p>The win improves Eala&#x27;s head-to-head record against Hon to 2-1. It also marks her first victory over the Australian on grass, with their previous two meetings having taken place on hard courts in Roehampton and Ningbo.</p><p>Eala will next face the winner of the match between Germany&#x27;s Greet Minnen and Russia&#x27;s Alina Charaeva.</p><p>&quot;Maraming salamat sa suporta,&quot; Eala told the Filipinos in the crowd at Birmingham. &quot;Magkita tayo bukas.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is headed to the second round of the Birmingham Open after a masterful 6-0, 6-2 win over Priscilla Hon, Tuesday.</p>

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is headed to the second round of the Birmingham Open after a masterful 6-0, 6-2 win over Priscilla Hon, Tuesday.

Tennis: Alex Eala cruises past Hon, marches to second round of Birmingham Open

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Tennis: Alex Eala cruises past Hon, marches to second round of Birmingham Open

Dyan Castillejo,

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Published June 02, 2026 06:49 PM PHT

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Updated June 02, 2026 06:56 PM PHT

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