Alex Eala bows to former doubles partner in W25 Joue les Tours
FILE–Filipino tennis star Alex Eala. RAFA NADAL ACADEMY PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala couldn’t make it past the second round, losing to former doubles partner Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia, 6-3, 6-3, in the ITF W25 Joue les Tours Friday at Tennis Club Jocondien in France.
It was a rough showing for the 16-year-old Filipino tennis ace as she squandered a 3-2 lead in the second set allowing Selekhmeteva to find her rhythm to close the match out.
Selekhmeteva will next face France’s Audrey Albie in the penultimate round of the $25,000 tournament.
Before her exit, Eala had a terrific start to the French tournament dominating Fabienne Gettwart, 6-2, 6-0, and Anna Ozeroba, 6-0, 6-1 to make it to the main draw before beating Jenny Lim, 6-1, 6-4 in the opening round.
Selekhmeteva and Eala had a memorable run in one of their partnerships in 2021 when they won the French Open girls’ doubles title beating Maria Bondarenko and Amarissa Kiara Tóth, 6-0, 7-5.
