Amanda Anisimova Speaks Out on Facing Alexandra Eala’s Fans Ahead of Cincinnati Showdown
Eala won nine straight games before Ruse retired, sending the Filipina into the round of 32 against Amanda Anisimova.
- On Saturday, Alex Eala advanced to the Cincinnati Open third round after Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired during a weather delay at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, with Eala leading 6-1, 3-0.
- This victory served as revenge for Eala, who fell to Ruse in the 2024 US Open qualifiers, and builds on her first WTA title captured in Washington earlier this month.
- Dominating the court, Eala secured nine consecutive games before the retirement, with her return game proving decisive at 71% on first serves and 78% against second serves.
- Monday's round of 32 features a showdown between Eala and American ninth seed Amanda Anisimova, who defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-2, 6-3 in the previous round.
- Anticipating a high-energy atmosphere, Anisimova described the environment as "more like a basketball game," remaining unfazed by the expected support for Eala in their first career meeting.
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Eala advances to Cincinnati Open 3rd round
ALEXANDRA “Alex” Eala dominated Romanian Elena-Gabriela Ruse, 6-1, 3-0 (ret.), early Sunday in Manila to enter the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open third round.Eala held a 6-1, 3-0 lead before play at the Tony Trabert Stadium 3 in Ohio was suspended due to an approaching lightning storm.The match did not require resumption as Ruse retired due to a right foot injury, enabling Eala’s third-round entry.Ruse had taken a medical timeout before play was suspe…
Amanda Anisimova Speaks Out on Facing Alexandra Eala’s Fans Ahead of Cincinnati Showdown
If Alexandra Eala’s opponents have learned anything, it’s that they aren’t just taking on the Filipino powerhouse; they’re also stepping into a sea of Filipina fans ready to make their presence felt from the stands. Amanda Anisimova is about to find that out for herself, with the two set for their first meeting, and the World No. 10 is already bracing for the atmosphere. Asked during her on-court interview what she expected from their first enco…
Anisimova looks to 'thrive' off crowd energy in Alex Eala match
MANILA, Philippines — World number 10 Amanda Anisimova is unfazed by Alex Eala’s massive crowd support ahead of their third-round duel at the Cincinnati Open in Ohio. Despite playing on home turf, the ninth-seed American expects to see a stadium filled with more fans rallying behind the WTA Tour’s hottest draw in Eala. Anisimova also sees herself thriving in the high-energy atmosphere, which was once described by four-time Grand Slam winner Naom…
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