Alex Eala stopped the bleeding at the Ningbo Open. The Filipino player snapped a three-match losing streak with a straight-set victory over Parry in the opening round. After dropping her last three contests, Eala needed a clean start in China. She got one. The win gives her momentum heading into the next round and shows she can shake off recent struggles when it matters. This is the kind of statement result that separates players who stay sharp during rough patches from those who spiral. Eala has the game to compete at this level. Now she needs to string wins together.