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Wildcard Alex Eala Beats World No. 2, Reaches Berlin Semis

6/20/2026

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Alex Eala defeated world No. 8 Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Berlin Open semifinals.
As a wildcard, she earlier upset world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-4, giving her a sixth top-10 win in a streak that began at the Miami Open last year.
Eala will meet world No. 13 Linda Nosková in the semifinal, while Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka also advanced.

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Alex Eala defeated world No. 8 Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Berlin Open semifinals.
As a wildcard, she earlier upset world No. 2 Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-4, giving her a sixth top-10 win in a streak that began at the Miami Open last year.
Eala will meet world No. 13 Linda Nosková in the semifinal, while Jessica Pegula and Aryna Sabalenka also advanced.