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Alex Eala Reaches Birmingham Quarterfinals, Beats Charaeva

6/6/2026

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Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 Birmingham Open by defeating Alina Charaeva 6-2, 7-5.
Eala rallied to win five consecutive games after trailing 5-2 in the second set.
The match lasted one hour and 40 minutes and marked Eala’s second straight victory over Charaeva, following their January meeting at the Philippine Women’s Open.
Eala will meet Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand in the quarterfinals on Friday.

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Alex Eala advanced to the quarterfinals of the WTA 125 Birmingham Open by defeating Alina Charaeva 6-2, 7-5.
Eala rallied to win five consecutive games after trailing 5-2 in the second set.
The match lasted one hour and 40 minutes and marked Eala’s second straight victory over Charaeva, following their January meeting at the Philippine Women’s Open.
Eala will meet Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand in the quarterfinals on Friday.