Alex Eala loses round-of-16 National Bank Open match to Bencic
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala was defeated by Belinda Bencic in the round-of-16 at the National Bank Open in Toronto. Eala struggled with fatigue and a minor ankle injury following her recent title win at the DC Open.
Why it matters
Eala is a rising star in professional tennis, and her performance in major WTA tournaments is a significant indicator of her career trajectory.
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total See Medalist Tennis Tennis --> Alex Eala runs out of steam in Toronto, loses to Belinda Bencic Eala's magical run comes to an end in Toronto by Kate Reyes 12 hours ago PHOTO: National Bank Open ALEX Eala ran out of gas in Toronto as Belinda Bencic ended the Filipina's 2026 National Bank Open run, 4-6, 0-6, at the Round of 16 stage on Monday morning.
The world No. 14, former world No. 4, and Olympic gold medalist showed great maturity from a 4-all deadlock in the opening set, taking control from there to put an end to Eala's magical two weeks from her historic DC Open victory.
A struggling Eala , meanwhile, showed signs of fatigue throughout the match, having so little time to recover after winning her maiden WTA 500 title at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington last week.
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