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Alexandra Eala shrugged off a late opponent change to beat lucky loser Emerson Jones in straight sets at the Prudential Hong Kong Open, setting up a round-of-16 clash with Tereza Valentova.
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Alexandra Eala brushed aside a last-minute change of opponent to advance at the Prudential Hong Kong Open on Tuesday, dispatching Emerson Jones 6-4, 6-3 at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium.
Eala had been due to face Alycia Parks, but the American withdrew from the tournament. Jones, ranked No. 132, entered the draw as a lucky loser having already fallen in qualifying.
Eala wasted no time asserting herself, racing to a 3-0 lead in the opening set. Jones clawed a break back, keeping the set competitive - Eala edged it 33 points to 29 - but the Filipino held her nerve to take it 6-4.
The second set followed a similar pattern. An early break gave Eala a 4-1 cushion, and although Jones managed to break back once more, Eala sealed the win on serve in the ninth game.
Eala's reward is a round-of-16 clash with Czech Republic's Tereza Valentova - a player who has beaten her twice before without reply. That 0-2 head-to-head record will give Eala plenty to think about ahead of their next meeting.
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