Alex Eala advanced past France's Varvara Gracheva with a gritty 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 triumph in the semifinals of the Eastbourne Open on Thursday. This victory marks the second time this year that Eala has bested Gracheva,

Watch live coverage of the Eastbourne Open Finals as Alexandra Eala looks to make history by beating Maya Joint to become the first ever Philippines WTA champion and defending champion Taylor fritz takes on Jenson Brooksby in the all-American men's singles final.

IN what is dubbed to be the youngest Eastbourne final since 1981, 20-year-old Alex Eala is set to battle 19-year-old Maya Joint for the WTA 250 title on grass.