00:01Filipina tennis star Alex Ayala advances to the round of 16 of the inaugural
00:05Philippine Women's Open after beating Alina Sharayeva 6-1, 6-2.
00:10Ayala cruised through the first set before steadying herself in a tense second
00:14where she took a medical timeout to regain control.
00:16Energized by the support of Filipinos, Ayala recovered from a 0-2 deficit
00:20to win six straight games and eliminate Sharayeva.
00:23The win gave Ayala a measure of redemption for fellow Filipinas
00:26Elizabeth Abarquez and Teniel Madis who lost their first round matches.
00:31After her breakthrough main draw appearance in the Australian Open,
00:34Ayala is back home with hopes of ruling the Philippines' first ever hosting of a WTA 125 event.
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