Alex Eala's win streak ends in Sao Paulo Open quarterfinals

Updated Sun, September 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM Published Thu, September 11, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Filipina tennis player Alex Eala's seven-match win streak concluded with a quarterfinal loss to Indonesia's Janice Tjen at the Sao Paulo Open.

Tjen, ranked world No. 130, defeated Eala, ranked No. 61 and seeded third, with a score of 6-4, 6-1 in their match held Saturday (Philippine time).

Eala started the first set with a 3-0 lead, but Tjen rallied to win the set and dominated the second set.

Tjen fired 23 winners compared to Eala's 4, securing her first WTA Tour semifinal appearance.

This marks Eala's first loss since the 2025 US Open, ending a streak that began in Mexico where she won her first WTA title.

The 20-year-old Eala expressed gratitude for her progress despite the loss and remains ambitious about her dream of becoming world No. 1 and winning a Grand Slam.

She had previously defeated Yasmine Mansouri and Julia Riera to reach the quarterfinals in Brazil.

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