Bia Haddad's tour, 'Filiprima' victory and newcomer's brightness mark the day of SP Open

The second day of Games of the main key of SP Open, held at Villa Lobos Park, in São Paulo, was moved. The experienced Bia Haddad and Laura Pigossi have won their premieres in the individual and have a duel marked in the round of 16. Newbie Ana Candiotto also passed the simple phase, while Philippine Alex Eala won the public.

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➡️Bia Haddad left over the court and advances on the simple SP Open

Bia Haddad tour and Brazilian duel

In the most awaited match on Tuesday (9), in the court Maria Esther Bueno, Bia Haddad went very easily by Italian Miriana Tona, after win in direct sets, with a double 6/1, in 1h15min. Classified for the round of 16, she now faces compatriot Laura Pigossi, who starred in an exciting turn on the American Elizabeth Mandlik. Also in the main court of the event, Laura won 2 sets to 1, partial 2/6, 6/3 and 6/4.

Another Brazilian who won in the simple key on Tuesday (9) was the young Ana Candiotto, 21, who surpassed the Ukrainian Valeria Strakhova by 2 sets to 1, with partials of 6/3, 5/7 and 6/0. The three join Nauhany Silva, Naná, who, beating compatriot Carol Meligeni last Monday (8), also guaranteed in the round of 16.

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'Filiprima' wins game and the public

The Filipine sensation Alex Eala made his debut on the individual key, in a match that preceded Bia Haddad's game on the main block of SP Open. The 20 -year -old tennis player had no court difficulty and surpassed the French Yasmine Mansouri by 2 sets at 0, with partials from 6/0 and 6/2.

Very charismatic, Eala won the fans of the Brazilians present. Due to the cultural similarities that bring Brazil and Philippine closer, the population of the Asian country has been affectionately called “Philippim” by Brazilians on social networks. The nickname was embraced by Alex, who dedicated victory to the public present, calling himself a “Filiprima” in the signature of the camera on the court.

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Naná Silva and Victoria Barros fall in pairs

Two of the main promises of Brazilian women's tennis, Nauhany Silva and Victoria Barros have been just the debut of the double key. The 15-year-old ended up surpassed 2 sets at 0 in the confrontation against American Janice Tjen and Indonesia Anna Rogers. With the result, Victoria said goodbye to SP Open, as she also stopped at the premiere of the simple key last Monday (8).

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