Alex Eala stopped the bleeding at the Ningbo Open, defeating Parry in straight sets to end a three-match losing streak. The Filipino player came into the tournament on the wrong side of form, but found her footing against Parry with a dominant performance that suggests she's turning the corner. It's the kind of win that matters when you're fighting for confidence and momentum. Eala controlled the match from start to finish, avoiding the lapses that plagued her recent losses. The victory gives her real runway heading into the next round at Ningbo, where she'll face stiffer competition. After dropping three straight, she needed this one. She got it.