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Eala, Jovic crush titans
Filipino tennis prodigy Alex Eala and her American partner Iva Jovic defeated veteran duo Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina in the ASB Classic women's doubles opening round.
The young pair secured a 7-6 (9-7), 6-1 victory over the experienced team in Auckland, New Zealand.
Eala, 20, and Jovic, 18, overcame the 45-year-old Williams and the 31-year-old Svitolina, who is currently ranked world No. 13.
The Filipina-American tandem survived a tough first set, saving a total of eight set points, before dominating the second to advance to the quarterfinals.
Eala expressed her gratitude for the support and shared her excitement in playing against and defeating pioneers of the sport.
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