{"id":4940,"date":"2026-06-08T05:56:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T05:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=4940"},"modified":"2026-06-08T05:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T05:56:50","slug":"eala-claims-birmingham-open-title-in-wimbledon-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/eala-claims-birmingham-open-title-in-wimbledon-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Eala claims Birmingham Open title in Wimbledon boost"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alex Eala made a perfect start to her 2026 grass-court campaign after rallying from a set down to defeat Nikola Bartunkova and claim the Birmingham Open title on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The Filipino star prevailed 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 in a two-hour, 38-minute final at the Edgbaston Priory Club to secure her first career title on grass and her second WTA 125 crown.<\/p>\n

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