MELBOURNE, Australia — Even in defeat, Alex Eala’s fans took over the Australian Open. Monday afternoon in Melbourne, lines snaked around Court 6 and food courts turned into fan zones, with thousands of people lining up to get a glimpse of the 20-year-old, who has become a sporting avatar for the Philippines since her run to the Miami Open semifinals last year, in which she beat three Grand Slam champions. They roared her through a 6-0 first set against Alycia Parks of the United States, and che
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