Alex Eala will advance to the quarterfinals of the Lexus Birmingham Open after defeating Alina Charaeva in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, on Thursday, June 4. Eala wrapped up the match in one hour and 40 minutes, clawing her way back from 2-5 down in the second set. She will next face Mananchaya Sawangkaew, a 23-year-old