Tennis: Alex Eala falls defending champ in Jasmin Open

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala failed to sustain a hot start and lost to defending champion Elise Mertens of Belgium, 7-5, 6-0, in the first round of the Jasmin Open, Tuesday in Monastir, Tunisia.

The 18-year-old Eala had a 5-1 advantage in the opening frame only for Mertens to save six set points in the first set. Mertens won 12 straight games to turn back Eala in the opener. 🎾 6️⃣ set points savedDown 1-5, defending Monastir champion @elise_mertens turns up the heat to defeat Eala.#JasminOpen pic.twitter.com/SPtpdNaRJWIt was a painful result for Eala, who made it to the main draw after a 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 triumph over France's Elsa Jacquemot in the qualifying draw.

This is the first meeting between Eala and the 27-year-old Mertens, who has seven WTA singles and 18 WTA doubles titles to her name. She is currently the top-ranked doubles player in the world.

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