Eala fights through to keep Abu Dhabi Open bid aliveMANILA, Philippines -- Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala had to dig deep to get into the quarterfinal round of the Mabudala Abu Dhabi Open early Thursday morning. The Filipina, after the match, said that she really tried to claw back and “find the fight” despite the stellar play of Sasnovich to keep herself in the running for the Abu Dhabi title. “I really tried my best in those moments to fight, I really tried to find the fight. Eala trailed 0-4 in the final set, as her Abu Dhabi quest looked doomed as she seemed running out of fuel. “I just think these moments are moments I only dreamt about.

Source: Philippine Star February 05, 2026 13:19 UTC