Alex Eala confirmed to play British player in the first round of the Tokyo Open as her draw is revealed
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala is set to make her debut at the Tokyo Open, facing British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic in the first round. Eala looks to build on a successful season that saw her win her first WTA title and reach the top 20.
Why it matters
Eala's performance in the Tokyo Open is a key indicator of her continued growth and potential to compete at the highest levels of professional tennis.
Alex Eala will play the penultimate tournament of her 2026 season by making her debut at the Tokyo Open.
Eala has enjoyed the best season of her career so far this year, having won her first WTA title at the Washington Open , reached the fourth round of Wimbledon and broken into the top 20.
Despite all of her success, Eala will not be a part of the WTA Finals this year and therefore only has two tournaments left to play in Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Eala was beaten by Diana Shnaider in Ningbo , and she could face the Russian once again after the Tokyo Open draw was announced.
The Tokyo Open is a WTA 500 tournament, and has a stacked field with the likes of Elena Rybakina , Maja Chwalinska and Naomi Osaka all featuring.
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