{"id":346564,"date":"2026-06-06T13:31:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T08:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=346564"},"modified":"2026-06-06T13:31:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T08:01:42","slug":"live-alex-eala-vs-rebeka-masarova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/live-alex-eala-vs-rebeka-masarova\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: Alex Eala vs Rebeka Masarova"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article_content\">\n<div>\n<h2><picture fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-680001\"><source type=\"image\/avif\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-1200x800.jpg.avif 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-620x413.jpg.avif 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-320x213.jpg.avif 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/source><br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-1200x800.jpg\" alt=\"LIVE Alex Eala vs Rebeka Masarova Birmingham Open semifinal Alexandra Eala\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-620x413.jpg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-342x228.jpg 342w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2026-06-06_Birmingham-semifinals-Alex-Rebeka-live-updates-copy-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\n<\/picture>\n<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center\">Alex Eala faces Switzerland\u2019s Rebeka Masarova for a spot within the Birmingham Open final.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Birmingham Open schedule \u2013 semifinal<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>June 6, Saturday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center\">6:00 p.m. \u2013 Alex Eala vs Rebeka Masarova<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Rebeka Masarova<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_679423\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-679423\" class=\"size-large wp-image-679423\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"Alex Eala in action during the WTA 125 Birmingham Open. Alexandra eala\" width=\"1200\" height=\"810\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-1200x810.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-620x419.jpg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-320x216.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-1536x1037.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-2048x1383.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-342x230.jpg 342w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-150x101.jpg 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-1200x810.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-679423\" class=\"size-large wp-image-679423\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-1200x810.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Eala in action during the WTA 125 Birmingham Open. Alexandra eala\" width=\"1200\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-1200x810.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-620x419.jpg 620w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-320x216.jpg 320w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-1536x1037.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-2048x1383.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-342x230.jpg 342w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/files\/2026\/06\/2025-alexandra-eala-lexus-birmingham-open-r1-150x101.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-679423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alex Eala in motion throughout the WTA 125 Birmingham Open. \u2013BIRMINGHAM OPEN PHOTO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>MANILA, Philippines\u2013Alex Eala ousted Mananchaya Sawangkaew of Thailand, 6-3, 6-2, to secure a spot within the semifinals of the Birmingham Open on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Eala overcame a tricky challenge from Sawangkaew but found her stride in each sets to rearrange a semifinal duel with Switzerland\u2019s Rebeka Masarova.<\/p>\n<p>After Sawangkaew took a 2-1 lead within the second set, Eala strung together five straight games to seal the match in a single hour and 21 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- END - We recommend to place the below code where you want the form in your website html  --><\/p>\n<p><!-- START - We recommend to place the below code in footer or bottom of your website html  --><\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- INQ PLUS ARTICLE --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/INQ PLUS ARTICLE -->\t\t\t  <\/p>\n<p>\n<span>Read Next<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- MORE STORIES 2018 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/LATEST AND MOST READ --><\/p>\n<p><!-- LATEST AND MOST READ --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/LATEST AND MOST READ --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- Please implement on Entertainment only, remove the twitter handle after the byline in #byline_share\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div id=\"follow-this\">Follow <a href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\">@FMangosingINQ<\/a> on Twitter<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ch-follow-us\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>Don&#8217;t miss out on the newest news and knowledge. <\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inquirerdotnet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"84\" height=\"26\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/landing2017\/images\/ch-like-us.svg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"84\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/landing2017\/images\/ch-like-us.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/inquirerdotnet\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"26\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/landing2017\/images\/ch-follow-us.svg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"95\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/sports.inquirer.net\/landing2017\/images\/ch-follow-us.svg\" alt=\"\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"color:#989898;font-size:14px;\">Subscribe to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.net\/plus\">INQUIRER PLUS<\/a> to get access to The Philippine Every day Inquirer &#038; other 70+ titles, share as much as 5 gadgets, hearken to the news, download as early as 4am &#038; share articles on social media. 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