Alex Eala bows out of National Bank Open
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala's seven-match winning streak ended after a straight-sets loss to Belinda Bencic at the National Bank Open in Toronto. Bencic dominated the match, winning 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Why it matters
The match highlights the rapid rise of Alex Eala in the professional tennis circuit and Bencic's continued dominance on hard courts.
TORONTO — Alexandra Eala’s impressive run at the National Bank Open came to an abrupt end Sunday night as former champion Belinda Bencic ended the Filipina’s seven-match winning streak with a 6-4, 6-0 victory.The 20-year-old Eala, who entered the tournament riding the momentum of a breakthrough run, struggled to match Bencic’s pace and precision in their first WTA Tour meeting.Bencic, the No. 12 seed, seized control late in the opening set, breaking Eala in the ninth game before serving out for a 6-4 lead.The Swiss then dominated the second set, winning all six games to finish off Eala in 1 hour, 13 minutes.The loss ended Eala’s bid to reach the quarterfinals and snapped a winning streak that included her run to the fourth round in Toronto.For Bencic, the victory extended her strong record at the National Bank Open, where Toronto has proved a happy hunting ground.The 29-year-old former champion earned…
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