00:00Filipino tennis star Alex Ayala reaches the quarterfinals of the Dubai Tennis Championships
00:05after her 7-5-6-4 win over Romania's Sorana Kirste in the Round of 16.
00:10She narrowly defeated Kirste, who had just won the WTA 250 Transylvania Open in her home
00:15country less than two weeks ago.
00:17It was only the second time Ayala reached the last eight of a WTA 1000 tournament, a
00:22level just below the four Grand Slam events.
00:25But it will be a tough challenge for Ayala to beat her next match, Coco Gauff.
00:29The French Open and US Open champion is currently world No. 4 with a 9-3 record in 2026.
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