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Alex Eala opens Jingshan Open with straight sets win

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala trounced Aliona Fei of Belarus, 6-3, 7-5, to jumpstart her Jingshan Open campaign on Tuesday in China. After convincingly taking the first set, the 20-year-old Eala broke a 4-4 tie in the second, edging the world No. 322 in an extended ninth game to regain the lead. READ:  ‘Ambitious’ Alex

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Expo Faces Dead Ticket Problem

With just three weeks remaining until the closing of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, a growing problem has emerged: many visitors holding tickets cannot enter the venue, creating what is being called the issue of “dead tickets.” Simply possessing a ticket does not guarantee entry, as a separate online reservation is required. However, with the surge in last-minute visitors, securing a reservation has become extremely difficult.