Eala Hopes to Stay in Tournament Despite Close Call with Ankle Injury
Triumphing despite an unexpected ankle roll, Alex Eala emerged victorious to advance into the fourth round of the Canadian Open. On Wednesday, the Filipino player was caught off guard during her third-round contest against Caty McNally at the Canadian Open.
Eala found herself in a promising position when she was leading by one set and a break up midway through the second set before rolling her ankle during a forehand shot attempt. ‘I hit the forehand, and I landed kind of wrong,’ Eala confessed post-match to reporters from Tennis365 during her press conference.
According to reporting by Tennis365:Circumstances Leading Up To the Ankle Injury
Eala revealed that she was fortunate, as her physio report showed there was nothing seriously wrong. She explained, 'Luckily, there’s nothing wrong with it, and it was no serious problems.' However, Eala did admit that this encounter significantly pushed her physically: “Today, obviously, it was really close,