By Joel Reyes
Alex Eala's final showdown with Nikola Bartunkova at the 2026 Birmingham Open will head into a decider after the top-seeded Filipina won the second set 6-3 on Sunday in their Centre Court clash.
Things looked bleak for Eala after she lost four consecutive games to Barunkova bridging the first and second sets to fall 5-7, 0-1 behind.
There's no quit with Eala, who responded by winning six of the next eight games to claim the second set in 38 minutes.