IN THE ITF W100 tournament held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, promising Filipino tennis star Alex Eala encountered a tough challenge in the semifinals, facing off against French competitor Jessika Ponchet. Despite putting up an intense fight, Eala narrowly missed out on victory, with Ponchet emerging as the victor with a score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Before her semifinal defeat, Eala showcased her skills and determination by securing wins against local hopeful Lucia Cortez Llorca in the quarterfinals, as well as triumphs over China’s Tianmi Mi and Romanian player Jaqueline Cristian in the earlier rounds of the tournament.

With her journey in this event concluding at the semifinals, all eyes are now on Jessika Ponchet, who will compete against Ukraine’s Daria Snigur in the finals.

This year has been filled with notable achievements and experiences for Eala.

Earlier in the season, she clinched her first professional title in W25 Yecla.

Subsequently, she progressed to the quarterfinals in W25 Madrid, followed by a first-round exit in W25+H Tauste-Zaragoza.

Later, Eala achieved another commendable quarterfinal finish in W40 Palma del Rio but then faced a first-round exit in W25 Corroios-Seixal.

Despite the semifinal loss, Alex Eala’s journey in professional tennis continues to be a promising and exciting one, with her accomplishments reflecting her potential and dedication to the sport. (Sourced online.