MANILA, Philippines —Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala shifts her focus to the Dubai Tennis Championships this coming week. Eala, initially listed as a qualifier, has been granted a slot in the main draw of the WTA 1000 tournament, which starts on Sunday. READ: Alex Eala thanks fans at Qatar Open, aims for bounce back in Dubai The World No. 40 player will play her second straight WTA 1000-level tournament this year and first in Dubai. Eala looks to make a deeper run in Dubai after a round-of-64 exit at the Qatar Open, falling to Tereza Valentova, 6(6)-7, 1-6, last Monday. […]... Keep on reading: Alex Eala gears up for Dubai Tennis Championships main draw