Alex Eala is ready to go for the Kinoshita Group Japan Open, set to take on a qualifier in the round of 32.
Alex Eala is back in action as she opens her 2025 Kinoshita Group Japan Open campaign in the Round of 32, marking her first tournament of the Asian swing outside of China.
The WTA 250 event presents a fresh challenge for Eala, who comes off a busy stretch from late September to the first week of October featuring a semifinal run at the Jingshan Open, a quarterfinal showing in Suzhou, and a qualifying appearance at the Wuhan Open.
Her upcoming match against a yet-to-be determined qualifier is her first since October 4, after falling in the first round of qualifying in Wuhan.
Sitting at world No. 54, Eala’s career-high ranking has held steady for the second consecutive week.
A victory in her opening match in Japan would set up a high-stakes clash in the Round of 16 against either third seed and world no. 9Elise Mertens or her recent nemesis, Cristina Bucsa, who defeated her at the US Open.
Eala will aim to translate her recent momentum into a deep run in Japan, continuing a strong 2025 Asian swing.
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