Filipina tennis sensation Alexandra Eala produced another impressive performance by defeating defending champion Leylah Fernandez to book her place in the Washington Open quarterfinals on Wednesday. The 21-year-old defeated the seventh-seeded Canadian 6-2, 7-6 (7/1), overcoming a dramatic second-set deficit to continue her remarkable run on the WTA Tour. Eala Fights Back from 5-1 Down Eala dominated the opening set 6-2, capitalizing on a series of unforced errors from Fernandez. The momentum shifted in the second set as Fernandez raced to a 5-1