In the second set, Eala struck first, only for Alexandrova to reel off three straight games and take control. Eala fought back to level at 3–3, but the 31-year-old again pulled away late, sealing the match in one hour and 30 minutes.

British number two Sonay Kartal suffers a 6-0 6-2 defeat by Sara Bejlek in the Abu Dhabi Open quarter-finals.

LIVE: Alex Eala at Abu Dhabi Open quarterfinals – singles, doubles MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala’s gallant stand wasn’t enough to stop Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia, bowing out in the Abu Dhabi Open singles quarterfinals with a 6-3,

Ecstatic” could not have been a better word to describe the Filipino crowd who packed the 5,000-seater International Tennis Complex (ITC) at the Zayed Sports City (ZSC) to cheer on Alexandra Eala as she battled it out against Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on 4,

In front of a jam-packed stadium chanting her name, Eala rallied from 4-0 and 5-2 third-set deficit, and saved a match point, to defeat Aliaksandra Sasnovich and reach the quarterfinals.

The 2026 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open will be broadcast live on the Tennis Channel in the United States. Fans can also stream the action live on Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Donald Trump’s whirlwind tour of the Middle East last year included breakfast with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed, Abu Dhabi’s crown prince. The US president was seeking billions of dollars in investment,

Abu Dhabi has launched a new marine programme, 'Hamdan bin Zayed: The World’s Richest Seas,' aiming for one of the highest fish densities globally by 2030. This initiative combines regulatory oversight,