Leaning on her power and clay-court expertise, Jelena Ostapenko finally prevailed over Alex Eala, beating the Filipina in straight sets in Linz. Ostapenko (No. 23) defeated Eala, 6-4, 7-5, in one hour and 43 minutes. She will next face Elena-Gabriela Ruse (No. 79) in the quarterfinals. Ostapenko, 28, won the Linz championship in 2024 and
