MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala continued to roll in the ITF W25 Monastir open after advancing to the quarterfinals—rain delays notwithstanding. Eala swept Switzerland's Nadine Keller, 6-1, 6-4, in straight sets to advance to the next phase of the tournament at Hotel Skanes Family Monastir Court 2, Tunisia, on Friday (Manila time). The 18-year-old had to endure rain delays to outlast the 483rd-ranked tennis athlete while moving up the ladder at No. 262 in the world rankings. Eala started the match with a 3-0 lead which eventually ballooned to a 5-1 advantage.

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