Eala blasts into Asian Games quarters in just 55 minutes
Philippine trailblazer Alexandra Eala made a ruthless start to her Asian Games title charge with victory in just 55 minutes on Monday.
The world number 18 and favourite for women's singles gold in Nagoya thrashed Thailand's Patcharin Cheapchandej 6-1, 6-0.
It was a mismatch, with Patcharin ranked 517th in the world, and top seed Eala will face Taiwan's UK-born eighth seed Joanna Garland in the quarterfinals.
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Eala, 21, last month became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour title.
She has become wildly popular in the Philippines, her every match followed by large numbers of cheering fans.
Eala is skipping the prestigious China Open in Beijing to represent her country at the Asian Games.
She had a bye in the first round.
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