Alex Eala, partner bow to Chinese duo in ASB Classic doubles semis

MANILA, Philippines — A trip to the Women’s Tennis Association doubles final remained elusive for Alex Eala. Eala and American partner Iva Jovic fell to the third-seeded Chinese pair of Yifan Xu and Zhaoxuan Yang, 5-7, 3-6, in the ASB Classic doubles semifinal on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand. The Filipino and American duo couldn’t