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Alexandra Eala Overcomes Deficit, Reaches DC Open Quarterfinals

7/31/2026

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Alexandra Eala beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 7-6(1) in the round of 16 at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, reaching quarterfinals.
She rallied from a 1-5 deficit, won tiebreak 7-1, and credited coach Joan Bosch, who traveled from the Rafa Nadal Academy, for staying composed.
The win follows her Wimbledon run earlier this year, when she became the first Filipino to reach a Grand Slam fourth round in the Open Era.

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Alexandra Eala beat Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 7-6(1) in the round of 16 at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, reaching quarterfinals.
She rallied from a 1-5 deficit, won tiebreak 7-1, and credited coach Joan Bosch, who traveled from the Rafa Nadal Academy, for staying composed.
The win follows her Wimbledon run earlier this year, when she became the first Filipino to reach a Grand Slam fourth round in the Open Era.