LIVE: Alex Eala at Eastbourne Open final vs Maya Joint MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala came up short in winning her first Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) championship after a heartbreaking 4-6, 6-1,

Australia's Maya Joint saved four match points to claim the Eastbourne Open title in a sensational tussle with Philippines starlet Alex Eala, winning an epic final 6-4 1-6 7-6 (12-10).

Maya Joint completes the perfect Wimbledon preparation by winning her first grasscourt title, and lifting her second