Alex Eala wins debut match at WTA Canberra International with strong performance

Filipina tennis player Alex Eala won her first match in the main draw of the WTA Workday Canberra International, defeating Austria's Sinja Kraus 6-2, 6-4 on December 31. Eala showed strong performance, recovering from a second-set deficit. Eala had previously qualified for the main draw by winning two matches against Australian players. She won her first match in just 80 minutes, demonstrating control throughout the match. In the next round, Eala will face Dutch player Arianne Hartono, who recently defeated a higher-ranked opponent. Eala has confidence going into this match, having won their previous encounter in August 2023.