LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Alina Charaeva at the WTA 125 Birmingham Open Round of 16

Alex Eala outlasts big-serving Swiss in rain-delayed semis for shot at Birmingham Open title

Eala beat Masarova 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in Birmingham Open semis despite two rain delays, reaching her first 2026 final. Her rising stature in professional tennis opens sponsorship and career opportunities as a developing player in the sport.