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Eala Eyes Wuhan Rematch Against Top Rivals
12 Oct
Summary
- Alex Eala faces potential rematches with top players.
- Eala is ranked 18th, slipping to 19th.
- She competes in singles and doubles at the Wuhan Open.
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala is preparing for the WTA 1000 Wuhan Open, with a potential rematch against Ekaterina Alexandrova or Leylah Fernandez on the horizon. Eala, currently ranked World No. 18, is expected to drop to No. 19 as of Monday. Her opening match is against a qualifier, with subsequent rounds possibly leading to encounters with Alexandrova or Fernandez.
Eala previously faced Alexandrova in February at the Abu Dhabi Open, where she lost. She also had a past match against Fernandez in April at the Stuttgart Open, resulting in a loss. However, Eala secured a victory against Fernandez in August at the Mubadala DC Open, which was her first WTA title.
In the doubles competition at the Wuhan Open, Eala will partner with Zeynep Sönmez. The Filipino-Turkish duo will face the Ukrainian pair of Anhelina Kalinina and Dayana Yastremska in their first-round match. This team previously reached the second round at the Madrid Open in May.
