Alex Ila is set to reach a new ranking milestone after destroying Dayana Yastrimca to reach the semi -finals of the 2025 Eastbourne Open.
Rising Philipina Star by World No. in more than one hour in the quarter-finals of the Grass-Court WTA 250 event. 42 won 6–2 to 6–2 over Yastrimca.
EALA All of Yastremska’s service games broke into seven – three times in the initial set and four times in the second set – because he riots (68% of the return points) on the return).
The left -handed batsman has now won five consecutive matches in Eastborn, two of which he won to qualify against Zenp Sonmez and Haley Baptist.
The EALA destroyed Lucia Bronzetti 6–0, 6–1 in the early stages of the main draw before extending Jelna Ostapenko in the second round.
He was forced to retire through an injury to 0-6, 6–2, 3–2 in the third set when Latvian was forced to retire.
In the semi-finals, EALA will face World No. 111 Varawara Granchewa-one 24-year-old Frenchwoman, who received a fourth final walkover as his set rival Barbora Crazicova.
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With its latest win, the EALA has climbed a new career-high ranking of World No. 64 in Live WTA rankings. His previous best ranking was 69th.
After being ranked 74th, EALA has collected 101 points for its run in the semi -finals as a qualifier.
If she was to lift her first WTA title on the English south coast, the EALA would be estimated to jump at 52nd in the world, while a runner-up finish would see her climbing on 56th.
After winning his second round against Ostapenko, Eela talked about his form on the grass.
“The grass season is not very long, and I did not have many [matches] In general, I am happy that I am able to do well.
“I think it’s growing on me, I think it is conforming to my game.”
On the challenge of facing Ostapenko, he said: “I think I was very happy how I was remembering and rebounding after that first set. Because she was really dominating me.
“I am proud of how I was able to find a solution. She retired but in the third I had good opportunities. I broke it and I was on a role.
“Although you can never know what can happen if she continues, but overall I am happy.”
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