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Alex Eala Ends Losing Streak, Advances at Ilkley Open

6/12/2025

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Alex Eala celebrated a triumphant return at the Ilkley Open, overcoming Fil-Australian Lizette Cabrera with a score of 7-6(4), 6-3 in the first round. This victory ends a streak of three first-round losses for the 20-year-old. Eager to build on this momentum, she now sets her sights on Swiss player Valentina Ryser in the Round of 16 as she gears up for Wimbledon.

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Alex Eala celebrated a triumphant return at the Ilkley Open, overcoming Fil-Australian Lizette Cabrera with a score of 7-6(4), 6-3 in the first round. This victory ends a streak of three first-round losses for the 20-year-old. Eager to build on this momentum, she now sets her sights on Swiss player Valentina Ryser in the Round of 16 as she gears up for Wimbledon.