Alex Eala advanced past France's Varvara Gracheva with a gritty 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 triumph in the semifinals of the Eastbourne Open on Thursday. This victory marks the second time this year that Eala has bested Gracheva,

For the first time, Alex Eala will be playing for the title in the WTA Tour. Eala scored a grindout 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 win over Varvara Gracheva of France on Friday to advance to the championship round

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala will be battling for the Lexus Eastbourne championship after dispatching Varvara Gracheva in three grueling sets, 7-5, 2-6, 6-3, Friday evening (Manila time) in Great Britain.