Eala ends Czech jinx, advances to HK Tennis Open quarterfinals

Alex Eala draws from deep within to beat Czech Tereza Valentova Alexandra Eala tonight eked out a hard-fought victory over Tereza Valentova, 6-4, 7-6 (7), her first win over the Czech after two defeats, to advance into the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park in Causeway Bay. “Kinabahan (got nervous),” the 21-year-old Eala exclaimed in Filipino when asked during the court interview after the game what was on her mind. “I had to fight. It was really, really tough. I think

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