Alex Eala advances in Washington, to face Leylah Fernandez next

Washington, United States—Alexandra Eala rallied to defeat China’s Zheng Qinwen to advance to the Round of 16 of the Mubadala DC Open.

The 21-year-old left-hander Eala of the Philippines logged a 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Zheng after two hours and 26 minutes.

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Eala, ranked 28th, was down a set and a break but broke six times in all to oust the reigning Olympic champion Zheng.

Eala vs Fernandez next

Eala will play for a quarter-final berth against seventh-seeded defending champion Leylah Fernandez, a Filipino- Canadian.

Meanwhile, Cruz Hewitt, the 17-year-old son of former world number one Lleyton Hewitt, captured his first ATP Tour victory on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Washington Open.

The Aussie teen, ranked 612th in the world, ousted fellow qualifier Marcos Giron of the United States 6-3, 6-4 in 74 minutes in his ATP main draw debut.

Among his father’s 30 career ATP titles was the 2004 Washington crown, four years before Cruz was born.

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