Fiery Eala rocks DubaiMANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala added another star to her giant-killing spree, conquering world No. 8 Jasmine Paolini of Italy, 6-1, 7-6 (7-5), in the WTA1000 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships yesterday at the Aviation Club Tennis Center Stadium. “A star is soaring,” said the WTA as Eala upset Paolini, the Dubai tilt champ in 2024. Eala, a young gun seen as the next big thing in world tennis with a legion of fans wherever she plays, claimed more milestones with her win over Paolini. It’s the third career win for Eala against Top-10 opponents after taking down world No.

Source: Philippine Star February 18, 2026 16:37 UTC