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- Alex Eala goes for the WTA 125 Birmingham Open as she faces doubles partner Nikola Bartunkova in the Final.
Birmingham Open Final schedule
- 6:30pm – Alex Eala vs Nikola Bartunkova
Alex Eala survives ‘great test,’ advances to Birmingham Open final
Philippines’ Alexandra Eala in action during her semifinal match against Rebeka Masarova, on day eight of the Lexus Birmingham Open Championships at Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham, England, Saturday June 6, 2026. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala’s run continued in the Birmingham Open just past midnight on Sunday (Manila time).
This time, though, it took her a while to get the win.
After easing her way into the semifinal, Eala survived her first real test in the WTA 125 tournament, overcoming Swiss Rebeka Masarova, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, to reach her first final of the season.
Eala came into her match against Masarova having won her first three matches in sweeping fashion.
The top-seeded Eala again looked well on her way to another easy win after a dominant opening set, but Masarova regrouped and let the Filipino rising star know it’s going to be a long night.
Masarova’s fightback, coupled with several rain delays that led to a pair of suspensions lasting for hours, made it an excruciatingly long match and Eala could only breathe a big sigh of relief.
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