Alex Eala makes history, marches into her first-ever WTA finals

Manila Bulletin

Alex Eala shrugged off a second-set stumble and notched a 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over French Varvara Gracheva to march into the finals of the WTA 250 Lexus Eastbourne Open in Great Britain Friday evening, June 27 (Manila time).  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/27/alex-eala-makes-history-marches-into-her-first-ever-wta-finals

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00:00At the back end of the match

00:12A memorable win for Alexandra Iela. Oh my word, did she have to work for that and the emotion comes pouring out

00:21Favara Gucceva as we thought really pushed her heart

00:28But it will be the first final here for Aayla on the grass the first as well in her career on the main tour

00:36What a moment for her what week she's having

00:43She can take it all in now she will be in tomorrow's final

00:47It looked a little nervy at times the forehand went disappearing the double forks began to stack up

00:56But when it mattered most the Aayla found

01:00Some quality and she finds herself in the final and why not have a hug with her camp?

01:07And it's a special moment

01:17That is lovely and now I think the coaching staff get out a well-deserved hug

01:26First main tour fire on the grass as well. That's not easy

01:32I think it's just sinking it

01:34And she's getting applauded off by the crowd and her opponent Favara Gucceva such a popular play

01:46It wasn't quite speed for her today

01:49It is Aayla's day

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