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Eala Faces Stojsavljevic in Tokyo Showdown
26 Oct
Summary
- Alex Eala plays Mika Stojsavljevic in Tokyo's WTA 500 event.
- This is the first match between the two young tennis players.
- Stojsavljevic is a wild card entry who won the 2024 US Open girls' title.
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala is competing in the WTA 500 Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, Japan. She is scheduled to face British opponent Mika Stojsavljevic in the round of 32.
The match on October 26 is their first career meeting. Stojsavljevic, who is 17 years old, received a wild card entry into the tournament. She is the reigning US Open girls' singles champion, having won the title in 2024. Two years prior, Eala had claimed the same junior Grand Slam title.
This tournament appearance in Tokyo is Eala's first. Her recent performance included a loss in the round of 16 at the Ningbo Open to Russia's Diana Schnaider. Eala's participation continues her Asian swing of tournaments.
