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When the WTA Tour finally witnessed its first meeting between two of Asia's brightest stars, it was Alex Eala who stole the spotlight.
The Filipina tennis sensation continued her dream season by defeating four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, 6-4, 6-2, in the Mubadala DC Open semifinals early Sunday morning (Philippine time) in Washington, D.C., booking her maiden WTA 500 final and first championship match on hard courts.