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Alex Eala rallies past Zheng Qinwen in Mubadala DC Open first round, sets up showdown with Leylah Fernandez

The victory marked Eala's first career win over Zheng after falling to the Chinese star in their lone previous meeting at the 2023 Asian Games.

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