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Alex Eala confirms participation in the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open

September 13, 2026
Alex Eala confirms participation in the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala is set to headline the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open, scheduled for September 21–27 at the OCBC Arena in Kallang. Fresh off a third-round exit at the US Open, world No. 18 Alex Eala shifts her focus to Asia as one of the featured stars in the upgraded WTA 500 hard-court event.

The tournament boasts a competitive 17-player singles field, headlined by top-10 mainstays including World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, Mirra Andreeva (No. 5), and Amanda Anisimova (10). Entering as the sixth seed, Eala aims to carry her momentum from a breakout season—highlighted by her landmark WTA 500 title in Washington—into the Asian swing.

Returning to Singapore holds special personal significance for Eala, who previously competed in the city-state during her junior career at the WTA Future Stars event. Beyond offering crucial ranking points and world-class competition, the hard-court tournament serves as Eala’s primary tune-up ahead of representing the Philippines at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Southeast Asian fans are eager to watch the 21-year-old push for another deep WTA run on regional soil.

WTA: Anisimova holds off Eala to reach Cincinnati last 16

August 18, 2026
WTA: Anisimova holds off Eala to reach Cincinnati last 16

In a hard-fought comeback victory, ninth seed Amanda Anisimova bounced back from an early setback to overcome 17th seed Alexandra Eala 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 at the Cincinnati Open.

Eala struck first, taking advantage of a sharp opening set to claim the lead and put the higher-seeded American on defense. Unfazed, Anisimova calibrated her power from the baseline in the second set, utilizing deep groundstrokes to force crucial errors and level the match.

By the deciding third set, Anisimova took complete control of the tempo, breaking Eala’s serve twice to secure her spot in the round of 16. The resilience displayed by the American sets up a high-stakes clash in the next round, where she will take on reigning Wimbledon champion and sixth seed Linda Noskova in a highly anticipated matchup.

Eala vs. Anisimova Full Match highlights;

What’s next for Alex Eala?
Alexandra Eala shifts her focus to the main event of the North American hard-court swing. She is slated to participate in the “Stars of the Open” fan-week exhibition event on August 27 alongside fellow rising talents like Iva Jovic, Learner Tien, and João Fonseca.

From there, Eala heads directly into the US Open main draw, running from August 30 through September 13. Making her second consecutive main draw appearance at Flushing Meadows, the young standout enters the final Grand Slam of the year as a seeded player, capitalized by her top-20 ranking and her recent WTA 500 title victory at the Mubadala DC Open earlier this month.