Alexandra Eala is into the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open, beating Czech Tereza Valentova 6-4, 7-6 (7-0) on Thursday. The second-seeded Filipino earned her first career win over Valentova, closing out the second set with a clean tiebreak.
Eala sealed the win in straight sets at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium.
She didn't drop a single point in the second-set tiebreak.
As the second seed at this WTA 250 event, she keeps moving toward a deep run.
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