MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala’s journey in Switzerland has come to an end after she absorbed a three-set loss to hometown bet Simona Waltert, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 in the third round of ITF W60 Bellinzona tournament Thursday (Manila time).
This was the third match between Eala and Waltert with the 20-year-old Swiss prospect now holding two wins against the Filipino teen prodigy.
The 15-year-old Eala won her first match against Waltert back in March in the W25 Manacor tiff, 6-1, 6-4, but lost the second, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, in the W25 Manacor tournament.
Great work in Switzerland! Alex Eala 🇵🇠has achieved two important victories at the @ITFTennis tournament in Bellonzona and will climb more than 200 places in the @WTA rankings. VAMOS! MABUHAY! pic.twitter.com/I4q0K7dYFK
— Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) April 9, 2021
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