Alex Eala faces Switzerland’s Rebeka Masarova for a spot in the Birmingham Open final.

Birmingham Open schedule – semifinal

June 6, Saturday

6:00 p.m. – Alex Eala vs Rebeka Masarova

LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Rebeka Masarova

Alex Eala in action during the WTA 125 Birmingham Open. Alexandra eala

Alex Eala in action during the WTA 125 Birmingham Open. –BIRMINGHAM OPEN PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala ousted Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand, 6-3, 6-2, to secure a spot in the semifinals of the Birmingham Open on Saturday.

Eala overcame a tough challenge from Sawangkaew but found her stride in both sets to arrange a semifinal duel with Switzerland’s Rebeka Masarova.

After Sawangkaew took a 2-1 lead in the second set, Eala strung together five straight games to seal the match in one hour and 21 minutes.

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