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Alexandra Eala Upsets Yastremska, Advances to Face Gauff

3/7/2026

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Alexandra Eala, a Filipino tennis player, defeated Dayana Yastremska in a third-set tiebreak at the Indian Wells Round of 64.
Eala lost the second set 6-4.
She advances to face American Coco Gauff in the Round of 32.
Ranked in the Top 50, Eala is making her WTA 1000 main draw debut and has become a rising star and symbol of hope for the Philippines.

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Story summary

Alexandra Eala, a Filipino tennis player, defeated Dayana Yastremska in a third-set tiebreak at the Indian Wells Round of 64.
Eala lost the second set 6-4.
She advances to face American Coco Gauff in the Round of 32.
Ranked in the Top 50, Eala is making her WTA 1000 main draw debut and has become a rising star and symbol of hope for the Philippines.