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Alex Eala exits early in Japan, suffers worst loss in 5 months
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala was eliminated in the Round of 32 of the Japan Women's Open by qualifier Tereza Valentova of Czechia with a score of 6-1, 6-2.
This match marked Eala's worst loss since May 8, when she was defeated by Marta Kostyuk.
The 18-year-old Valentova, ranked World No. 78, dominated the match which lasted one hour and 29 minutes.
Eala, who recently achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 54, was coming off an early exit in the Wuhan Open qualifiers.
She will next compete in the Guangzhou Open in China.
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