Eala yields to Doi in Australian Open qualifiers

By Niel Victor C. Masoy

Jan 09, 2023 1:38 pm

Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala got a rude welcome in her first bid to make the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament.

The 17-year-old Eala yielded to 31-year-old Japanese Misaki Doi, 6-4, 6-7(1), 3-6, in the first round of the Australian Open women's qualifiers at Melbourne Park's Court 8 on Monday.

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