PUMPED. The Philippines' Alex Eala in action in the 2026 Washington Open.

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Alex Eala beats world No. 10 Elina Svitolina for the second time in two months as she makes the final four of a WTA Tour event for only the fifth time in her career

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala inched closer to a breakthrough WTA Tour crown with a repeat win over world No. 10 Elina Svitolina.

Eala beat the Ukrainian veteran for the second time in two months, carving out a 6-3, 6-4 victory to advance to the semifinals of the Washington Open in the United States on Friday, July 31 (Saturday, August 1, Manila time).