Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has advanced to the Round of 16 at the Guadalajara Open in Mexico after defeating Dutch player Arianne Hartono.
Eala won in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-2, needing just an hour and nine minutes to secure the victory.
This marks Eala's fourth career win against Hartono, who is ranked world No. 187.
Currently ranked world No. 75, Eala is the second seed in the WTA 125-level tournament.
She will face American Varvara Lepchenko, ranked world No. 122, in the next round.
This win follows Eala's recent appearance in the US Open and is part of her schedule after returning from injury.
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