WTA 1000 Dubai. Eala causes surprise against Paolini

Alexandra Eala has arrived at the big tournaments to stay, and she has proven it in the second round of the Dubai WTA 1000 against Jasmine Paolini, whom she defeated with a score of 6-1 7-6(5), in a 1 hour and 40 minutes match. After her tough loss in the early stages of the Doha WTA 1000, the Filipino tennis player has rediscovered her best form, extending the poor form of the world number eight.

Results of the day:

Magda Linette d. Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 4-6 6-1

Clara Tauson d. Peyton Stearns 6-2 6-4

Jessica Pegula d. Varvara Gracheva 6-4 6-0

Iva Jovic d. Diana Schnaider 6-4 1-6 6-0

Belinda Bencic d. Sara Bejlek by retirement

Elise Mertens d. Emma Navarro 6-2 6-2

Mirra Andreeva d. Daria Kasatkina by retirement

Jaqueline Cristian d. Ella Seidel 6-0 ret.

Coco Gauff d. Anna Kalinskaya 6-4 6-4

Antonia Ruzic d. Anastasia Zakharova 6-1 6-7 6-1

Elina Svitolina d. Paula Badosa 6-4 retirement

Sorana Cirstea d. Linda Noskova 6-1 6-4

Elena Rybakina d. Kimberly Birrell 6-1 6-2

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