Alex Eala Gets Good News Ahead of 2026 Singapore Tennis Open

Philippines' Alexandra Eala celebrates defeating Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova during their women's singles second round tennis match on day five of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on September 3, 2026. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP via Getty Images) Getty

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 09: Alexandra Eala of the Philippines acknowledges the crowd after losing to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during day eight of the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium on August 09, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) Getty

On Tuesday, Alex Eala received some pretty good news ahead of the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open.

World No. 3 Jessica Pegula announced on Instagram that she was withdrawing from the tournament to get some rest after a deep US Open run. Pegula reached the semifinals before losing to Aryna Sabalenka.