Alex Eala brushes aside injury concerns: ‘Nothing serious’

MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala shrugged off fitness concerns following a triumphant first match at the WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open on Monday night. Before cruising to a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Russian Alina Charaeva in the round of 32, Eala called for a medical timeout in the second set that had the packed crowd at Rizal