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Alex Eala reaches Indian Wells Ro16 as Coco Gauff retires
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In less than a month, Alex Eala got her revenge against one of the brightest young stars on the WTA Tour.
The Filipina tennis sensation continued her impressive run at the BNP Paribas Open with a stunning 6-2, ret. victory over world number four Coco Gauff on Monday morning at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, advancing to the Round of 16.
The win comes just weeks after Gauff dealt Eala a dominant defeat in the quarterfinals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.
Both players struggled to settle early as serve proved difficult to hold. The first three service games were immediately traded through breaks, but Eala eventually found her rhythm in a grinding fourth game on Gauff's serve. The 20-year old Eala produced a sharp finishing burst from the baseline to secure her second break of the set – a turning point that shifted the momentum firmly in her favor.
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“I’m really, really grateful”: Alexandra Eala keeps Indian Wells debut perfect
The rising Filipino star moved into the BNP Paribas Open fourth round after Coco Gauff retired with a left arm injury.
Alexandra Eala is still dreaming big as she continued her perfect BNP Paribas Open debut on Sunday evening, moving into the fourth round after Coco Gauff was forced to retire.
Eala was on her way to winning the first set when her opponent, Gauff, took a medical timeout late in the set for a left arm injury. After going down a break in the second, Gauff chose not to continue, trailing 6-2, 2-0.
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