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Philippines’ Alexandra Eala recovers to move into Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals in Tokyo
Philippine sensation Alexandra Eala came from behind to beat Talia Gibson 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 in Tokyo on Wednesday and said “it took a lot to turn that match around”.
The world No 19’s recent run of early tournament exits looked in danger of continuing when Australia’s Gibson, ranked 38, took the first set at the Pan Pacific Open.
But Eala dug in and evened the match before hitting top gear in a dominating third set.
The 21-year-old said the turnaround had been “a gradual increase of level”.
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