Alex Eala advances to Cincinnati Open Round of 32 after Ruse retires
Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala advanced to the Round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open after Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired during their second-round clash on Sunday. Get well soon Gabriela Alex Eala advances to Round 3 in Cincinnati as Ruse is forced to retire. #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/Ve1W9prEkF — wta (@WTA) August 15, 2026 Eala was leading 6-1, 3-0 when the Romanian called for a medical…
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala reached the Round of 32 at the Cincinnati Open after Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired during their second-round match on Sunday. Eala, the 17th seed, defeated Ruse 6-1, 3-0 after Ruse called for a medical timeout. This victory gave Eala a chance to avenge her loss to Ruse in their first meeting of 2024, making their head-to-head record 1-1.
Eala, who had a bye in the first round, dominated against Ruse, winning four consecutive games to take the first set 6-1. A weather delay in the second set interrupted play, but Eala maintained her lead, ultimately winning the match 6-1. This win advances Eala to the Round of 32, facing Amanda Anisimova next.
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