Alex Eala’s next match is the round of 16 of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, against Australia’s Talia Gibson on Wednesday, October 28. The Filipina, seeded eighth, is scheduled on Center Court at Ariake Coliseum, not before 4:00 PM Philippine time.
This page is updated as her season goes on. All times are in Philippine time (PHT), and you can follow more Filipino players and tour coverage in our tennis news.
Alex Eala’s next match details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Toray Pan Pacific Open (WTA 500), Tokyo |
| Round | Round of 16 |
| Opponent | Talia Gibson (Australia), world No. 38 |
| Date and time | Wednesday, October 28, 2026, not before 4:00 PM PHT |
| Court | Center Court, Ariake Coliseum |
| Surface | Outdoor hard court |
“Not before” times can move later if earlier matches on the same court run long, so check the official order of play on match day. The winner reaches the quarterfinals, where third seed Diana Shnaider could be waiting.
Eala vs Gibson head-to-head
Eala leads Gibson 2-0. Both wins came at ITF tournaments in 2023, in Palma del Río, Spain, and Aldershot, England, so this is their first meeting at WTA Tour level. Gibson reached the round of 16 by beating fellow Australian Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5.
What is Alex Eala’s ranking?
Eala is ranked world No. 19 with 2,241 points. Her career-high ranking is No. 18, reached in August 2026, the highest any Filipina has held. She is 21 years old and plays left-handed.
Ranking points from each tournament count toward her total, so a deep run in Tokyo or Hong Kong can move her back toward her career high. Her round-of-32 win in Tokyo earned 60 ranking points.
Alex Eala’s latest results
Eala’s Asian swing has been uneven, with early exits in Wuhan and Ningbo before a strong start in Tokyo. Here are her recent singles results, with her score listed first.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Toray Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo | Round of 32 | Mika Stojsavljevic (GBR) | Won 6-1, 6-2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | Ningbo Open | Round of 16 | Diana Shnaider | Lost 5-7, 4-6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Ningbo Open | Round of 32 | Diane Parry (FRA) | Won 6-3, 6-1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Wuhan Open | Round of 64 | Han Shi (CHN) | Lost 6-4, 3-6, 3-6 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Asian Games | Semifinal | Wang Xiyu (CHN) | Lost 6-3, 3-6, 2-6 (bronze medal) |
In Tokyo, Eala needed just 75 minutes against Stojsavljevic, a fellow former US Open girls’ champion. She made 11 unforced errors to her opponent’s 41. Eala also entered the Tokyo doubles, but she and partner Desirae Krawczyk withdrew after Krawczyk suffered a back injury.
Alex Eala’s remaining 2026 schedule
Tokyo is Eala’s second-to-last stop of the season, with one more tournament planned in Hong Kong. She skipped the China Open in Beijing to play for the Philippines at the Asian Games.
| Dates | Tournament | Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 26 to November 1 | Toray Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo | WTA 500 | In the round of 16 |
| November 2 to 8 | Hong Kong Tennis Open | WTA 250 | Entered |
How to watch Alex Eala in the Philippines?
WTA matches have been streamed in the Philippines on Cignal Play and Blast TV, but whether a specific Eala match is shown depends on the broadcaster’s schedule and court selection. Check the broadcaster’s listings on match day, since schedules, courts, and tournament plans can all change. New to the sport? Our guide to how tennis scoring works explains games, sets, and tiebreaks.
