Alex Eala advances in Toronto, avenging Australian Open loss to Parks
Tennis player Alexandra Eala advanced to the third round of the National Bank Open in Toronto after defeating Alycia Parks. This victory follows Eala's recent first WTA tour-level title win in Washington DC.
Why it matters
Eala's performance marks a significant rise in her professional tennis career and global ranking.
Alexandra Eala returns to the American Alycia Parks during their National Bank Open tennis match in Toronto on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via Associated Press)
Alexandra Eala won her opening match, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, in the second round of the National Bank Open in Toronto on Wednesday night, August 5.
She defeated Alycia Parks and avenged her loss to the American who caused her first-round exit in this year’s Australian Open last January.
In the third round in Toronto, Eala will face another American, Caty McNally, who defeated Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in straight sets.
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Also known as the Canadian Open, the hard-court event in Toronto is a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 match and part of the run-up to the U.S. Open.
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