Alex Eala to face Jelena Ostapenko anew in Linz Open Round of 16 8h ago

Filipina tennis player Alexandra Eala is set to face former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko in the Round of 16 at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz Open. Eala advanced by defeating Julia Grabher 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday, while Ostapenko had a first-round bye. This marks their third encounter, with Eala having won both previous matches, though on non-clay surfaces. Ostapenko, ranked world No. 23 and a 2017 French Open champion, boasts a 62.5% win rate on clay, significantly higher than Eala's 39.5% on the surface. Their match is scheduled for Wednesday around 7 p.m. Philippine time.

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