Eala nails 1st win in Italy
(UPDATE) FILIPINA tennis ace Alex Eala opened her campaign at the 2024 Veneto Open in Gaiba, Italy, with a victory over France's Carole Monnet.
In the women's singles round of 32 on Tuesday, Eala beat Monnet in two sets, 6-3, 7-5, advancing to the tournament's round of 16.
Eala nails 1st win in Italy
This was Eala's first tournament after she dropped to 169th in the Women's Tennis Association rankings on June 10 after ranking a career best 157th. She remains in that rank as of June 17.
The 19-year-old is set to face Italy's Georgia Pidone on Wednesday in the round of 16.