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

Another Chinese player, Wang Xinyu, fared better, saving three set points to beat 17-year-old American qualifier Julieta Pareja.

Filipina rising star Alexandra Eala dumped out defending champion Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Wednesday.

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Alex Eala heads to her first WTA 500 Finals match against US player Jessica Pegula.