Alex Eala will be gunning for another deep run, this time at the SP Open — a WTA 250 tournament in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Alex Eala begins her SP Open campaign with momentum on her side as she takes on Yasmine Mansouri in the Round of 32 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Wednesday (PH time).
Fresh from winning her first WTA singles title at the Guadalajara 125 Open in Mexico, the 20-year-old Filipina has climbed to world no. 61 in the WTA rankings and arrives as the tournament’s no. 3 seed.
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Eala is aiming to take the next step in her rise by capturing a maiden WTA Tour crown, with the SP Open marking the return of elite women’s tennis to Sao Paulo after more than two decades.
Her first opponent will be Mansouri, who sits at world no. 380 in the rankings.
While the French hitter has yet to lift a WTA trophy, she has built a solid résumé on the ITF Circuit with five singles titles and 14 doubles titles.
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This will be the first meeting between the two players, adding intrigue to the matchup.
Eala enters the tournament carrying confidence and form, determined to build on her breakthrough in Guadalajara and continue her ascent on the WTA Tour.
The match between Eala and Mansouri is slated to begin at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday in the Philippines.
(With reports from Luisa Morales)
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