Alex Eala closes in on main draw berth at Eastbourne Open

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala eked out a strong third set to outlast American Hailey Baptiste, 6(1)-7, 7-6(4), 6-1, and inch a win closer to the Lexus Eastbourne Open main draw on Sunday. After a gruelling first two sets, Eala pounced on the injured Baptiste, who called for a medical timeout when the former unleashed