Eala does not blink
Not many saw her coming this far. Alexandra Eala did.
The Filipina knocked out Elina Svitolina in the quarter-finals in Washington. 6-3, 6-4. Two sets, no feeling-out process. The second seed walked off having found no way through.
Eala hit hard. She held serve. She chased down everything.
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Osaka stands in the way
There is a reward. Her name is Naomi Osaka.
The Japanese star, seeded third, meets Eala in the Mubadala DC Open semi-finals. Another step up. Another big name on the list.
Before Svitolina, Eala had already seen off Leylah Fernandez. The 21-year-old is rolling. And she does not look in any rush to stop.
A week that matters
Washington suits her. Now comes the real test against Osaka.
We will know soon enough whether the story keeps going.
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