Ranked 137th in the world, Ponchet, 26, displayed her tremendous composure and skill to turn back Eala, 18. Tied at 2-2 in the deciding third set, Ponchet broke Eala's serve in the fifth game which set up her three straight game wins and the match victory. Three-time ITF singles champ Eala, unseeded in this Spain tilt, has now lost three of her four matches against the third seed Ponchet. Eala's semis stint at Vitoria-Gasteiz is her best finish in a W100 tournament yet. Winner of nine ITF singles titles, Ponchet, meanwhile, is set to face Ukrainian sixth seed and World No.

Source: Manila Times July 24, 2023 04:09 UTC