MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala takes on reigning Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in an intriguing first-round matchup at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, DC on Monday (Manila time). Their round-of-32 clash marks Eala and Zheng’s first meeting since the Filipino tennis ace lost to the Chinese star in a thrilling singles semifinal at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. Eala is returning to action after a historic Wimbledon campaign that saw her become the first Filipino to reach the round of 16 in a Grand Slam singles tournament. READ: Alex Eala, Venus Williams team up anew at Mubadala DC […]...Keep on reading: Alex Eala faces Zheng Qinwen at Mubadala DC Open, team-up with Venus off