Filipina tennis star Alex Eala, now in the WTA top‑20, was beaten by Tatiana Prozorova at the Singapore Open. Prozorova explained that the energy of Eala’s fanbase made the match especially challenging, even though she ultimately secured the win. The article also notes Prozorova’s subsequent injury and her rise to a career‑high ranking.
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was defeated in her Singapore Tennis Open debut by Tatiana Prozorova, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. After the loss, Eala thanked fans and said she hopes to play in Singapore again, while looking ahead to upcoming Asian Games and WTA events.
Iva Jovic captured her second WTA singles title at the Guadalajara Open, joining a select group of American winners this season. Former champion Kim Clijsters praised Jovic’s ability to hit winners more effectively than Jessica Pegula, while Andy Roddick noted areas for improvement. Jovic now looks ahead to the China Open in Beijing as she aims for deeper runs in WTA 1000 events.
In the US Open third round, Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala 7‑5, 3‑6, 7‑5, extending her 3‑0 head‑to‑head record. Former WTA player Andrea Petkovic later predicted on a podcast that Eala, being two years older, will win a Grand Slam title before Jovic.