Alex Eala advances to AO doubles semis, fails to secure singles win

Alex Eala and Indonesian partner Priska Nugroho proceeds to the semi-finals of the Australian Open Juniors doubles competition.

Indonesia’s Priska Nugroho (left) and Philippines' Alex Eala (right) win their first doubles in the 2020 Australian Open Juniors tournament. Source: Alex Eala and Priska Nugroho via Facebook

The 4^th seed Eala and Nugroho defeated 7^th seed French pair Drouguet and Janicijevic, 7-6, 7-2, 6-2 to reach the last four of the season-opening grand slam.

The duo will face top seeds 2019 US Open doubles champ Kamilla Bartonbe of Latvia and Linda Fruhvirtova of Czech Republic.

Meanwhile, the 14-year-old tennis star failed to secure a singles win against Wong Hong Yi Cody of Hong Kong, 6-1,6-3.

Wong had the upper hand with 7 of 13 breakpoints while Eala only scored 3 of 12 in yesterday's game.

The Rafa Nadal Academy scholar still recorded her best singles finish in a junior grand slam by reaching the 3rd round.

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