Despite her dedication and perseverance, Alex Eala missed out on qualifying to the main draw round at the Miami Open 2024. However, this outcome made her commit to bounce back bigger and better in her next competitions.
In her last game, the tennis player trailed 6-2, 5-3 against Columbian Emiliana Arango, a high-ranked athlete, in her second qualifying match. Unfortunately, she was defeated with 6-2, 5-7, 1-6 because of severe cramps that affected her movements.
On her social media, she posted: “Thank you Miami. I am disheartened, to say the least, that I had to finish the match being wheeled off the court.”
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Regardless of the Miami results, Eala still managed to make a memorable debut at the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 event, wherein she defeated Italian Sara Errani, who formerly ranked 5th in the world and a 2012 Roland Garros finalist, with 6-3, 6-1.
Eala failed to maintain this kind of momentum against Arango. Nevertheless, she is certain that she will do better in the next elite competitions.
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Source: Manila Bulletin