Alex Eala survived a grueling battle against Belgium’s Greet Minnen to secure her spot in the quarterfinals of the Suzhou Open WTA 125. The fourth-seeded player triumphed with a scoreline of 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 7-5 on Wednesday.
The marathon round-of-16 match lasted three hours and 18 minutes, showcasing intense competition from both athletes. Eala ultimately closed out the contest by breaking Minnen’s serve for the first time in the deciding set, sealing a hard-fought victory.
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