Day 5 of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, part of the WTA Tour’s early season swing at the International Tennis Centre in Abu Dhabi, delivered intense competition and confirmed the quarterfinal contenders for the WTA 500 event.
The opening highlight came from rising Czech player Sara Bejlek, who overwhelmed Great Britain’s Sonay Kartal 6‑0, 6‑2 in a one‑sided match to book her place in the next round. Bejlek’s precise ball striking and aggressive baseline play kept her opponent off balance throughout the match.
Another standout performance came from Ekaterina Alexandrova, the Russian veteran, who halted Filipina sensation Alexandra Eala’s impressive run with a straight‑sets quarterfinal victory. Alexandrova’s consistency and experience proved decisive as she controlled the match from start to finish, ending Eala’s inspiring campaign at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.
Earlier in the day, Alexandra Eala had delivered one of the most talked‑about moments of the tournament by staging a spectacular comeback from a set down and trailing by multiple games to reach the quarterfinals, electrifying the packed Stadium Court with her tenacity.
The our women moved through to the quarterfinals on Thursday, with fans treated to high‑level tennis across several entertaining fixtures.
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