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  • Alex Eala’s breakthrough run ends as Belinda Bencic halts seven-match streak in Toronto 

    Alex Eala’s breakthrough run ends as Belinda Bencic halts seven-match streak in Toronto 

    Alex Eala’s remarkable run in Toronto came to an abrupt end Monday as Belinda Bencic brought the Filipina’s seven-match winning streak to a close with a 6-4, 6-0 victory in the Canadian Open Round of 16.

     

    After weeks of producing some of the biggest wins of her young career, Eala finally ran into a Bencic side that gave her little room to settle.

     

    The 21-year-old Filipina briefly showed signs of the form that carried her through the tournament, breaking the world No. 14 Swiss in the opening game. But the early advantage quickly disappeared as Bencic found her rhythm and began dictating the exchanges.

     

    Eala struggled to regain control after dropping the opening set, with Bencic tightening her defense and applying consistent pressure to prevent the Filipina from finding an opening.

     

    The second set proved particularly difficult for Eala, who was unable to get on the scoreboard as Bencic completed the straight-sets victory.

     

    Despite the disappointing finish, Eala leaves Toronto having extended what has been one of the strongest stretches of her career.

     

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    The Filipina arrived in Canada fresh from winning her maiden WTA title at the Mubadala DC Open, where she defeated world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the final.

     

    She carried that momentum into the Canadian Open, earning victories over Alycia Parks and Caty McNally before reaching the Round of 16.

     

    Her run also extended her winning streak to seven matches before Bencic finally brought it to an end.

     

    For Eala, the Toronto campaign may have ended earlier than she hoped, but it still added another significant chapter to a breakout 2026 season that has already seen her climb into the world’s top 20 and establish herself as a legitimate threat on the WTA Tour.

     

    Bencic, meanwhile, advances to the quarterfinals after ending the Filipina’s impressive surge.

     

     

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  • Alex Eala faces Caty McNally in Toronto third-round clash

    Alex Eala faces Caty McNally in Toronto third-round clash

    Alex Eala looks to keep her impressive run going when she takes on American Caty McNally in the third round of the National Bank Open on Saturday at the Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Canada.

     

    The match is scheduled for 8:10 a.m. (Manila time), with Eala entering the contest full of confidence after winning her first WTA title at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington last week.

     

    The 21-year-old Filipina has carried that momentum into Toronto, opening her campaign with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Alycia Parks in the second round. The win also gave Eala a measure of revenge after Parks defeated her at the Australian Open earlier this year.

     

    McNally, meanwhile, booked her place in the third round after upsetting Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, 7-6(5), 6-1. The American rallied from a first-set deficit before taking control in the second set.

     

    Saturday’s match will be the first career meeting between Eala and McNally, adding an interesting element to the matchup.

     

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    Eala enters as the higher-ranked player and has enjoyed a remarkable stretch of tennis. Her run in Washington included wins over Zheng Qinwen, Leylah Fernandez, Elina Svitolina, Naomi Osaka and world No. 3 Jessica Pegula before she lifted the championship trophy.

     

    She is now ranked No. 20 in the world and will look to continue building on the biggest breakthrough of her career.

     

    McNally presents a different challenge. The American is known for her versatility, athleticism and willingness to move forward, making her capable of disrupting Eala’s rhythm and extending rallies.

    The match could come down to which player is able to dictate the pace early and handle the pressure in the key moments.

     

    Match details

     

    Alex Eala vs. Caty McNally
    Round: Third round, National Bank Open
    Date: Saturday, August 8
    Time: 8:10 a.m. (Manila time)
    Venue: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto, Canada

     

    Match odds  

     Alex Eala – 2.02 

     Caty McNally – 1.80

     

    For Eala, another victory would send her into the fourth round and further extend what has already been a breakthrough stretch of her 2026 season.

     

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  • Alex Eala, Venus Williams doubles run ends in Canadian Open 

    Alex Eala, Venus Williams doubles run ends in Canadian Open 

    Filipina tennis star Alex Eala’s doubles campaign at the National Bank Open came to an early end after she and American tennis icon Venus Williams suffered a straight-set defeat to Russia’s Liudmila Samsonova and Japan’s Miyu Kato on Friday in Toronto, Canada.


    Samsonova and Kato completed the victory, 6-4, 6-5, to knock out the Filipino-American tandem and advance to the next round of the WTA 1000 tournament.

     

    The Russian-Japanese pair seized control from the opening games, racing to a 2-0 lead before stretching the advantage to 4-2 in the first set.

     

    Eala and Williams managed to stay within striking distance and attempted to turn the set around, but Samsonova and Kato maintained their composure to close it out, 6-4.

     

    The second set followed a similar pattern as Samsonova and Kato quickly established a commanding 4-0 advantage, putting Eala and Williams under immediate pressure.

     

    The Filipino-American duo responded with consecutive games to cut the deficit, but their opponents remained in control. 

     

    After moving within a game of victory, Samsonova and Kato fended off one final push from Eala and Williams before sealing the match in straight sets.

     

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    The winning pair relied on timely service breaks in both sets while minimizing unforced errors, preventing Eala and Williams from gaining any sustained momentum throughout the contest.

     

    It marked the second doubles tournament together for Eala and Williams after previously reaching the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany during the grass-court season.

     

    Their reunion in Toronto drew significant attention, with fans eager to watch the reigning Washington Open singles champion partner once again with one of the sport’s most decorated players.

     

    Despite the doubles exit, Eala’s campaign in Toronto is far from over.

     

    The 21-year-old remains in contention in the singles tournament after opening with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 victory over American Alycia Parks to reach the Round of 32.

     

    Eala will return to the court on Saturday (Philippine time), where she is set to face another American, Caty McNally, for a place in the Round of 16.

     

    Although the doubles stint ended earlier than hoped, Eala continued to enjoy overwhelming support in Toronto, with Filipino fans filling the stands during her opening in singles and doubles appearance at the prestigious WTA 1000 event.

     

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  • Alex Eala gets Australian Open revenge on Alycia Parks, advances to Canadian Open Round of 32 

    Alex Eala gets Australian Open revenge on Alycia Parks, advances to Canadian Open Round of 32 

    Alex Eala made sure history would not repeat itself.

     

    Just days after capturing the biggest title of her career in Washington, the Filipina sensation returned to the court with another statement victory, avenging one of her toughest defeats earlier this season by beating Alycia Parks, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2, to reach the Round of 32 of the 2026 Canadian Open.

     

    The victory was more than just another win for the newly crowned WTA 500 champion. It erased the memory of Eala’s opening-round exit at the Australian Open in January, where Parks rallied from a set down to eliminate the Filipina in three sets.

     

    This time, Eala flipped the script.

     

    The world No. 20 wasted little time asserting herself, racing through the opening set, 6-1, in a near mirror image of their Melbourne meeting, where she also dominated the first frame. Parks,

     however, responded the same way she did seven months ago, taking the second set, 6-4, to force a deciding third.

     

    But unlike their first encounter, Eala refused to let the momentum slip away.

     

    The 21-year-old stayed composed in a tightly contested final set before delivering the decisive breakthrough in the fifth game, breaking Parks to love after forcing the American into consecutive forehand errors.

     

    From there, Eala never looked back.

     

    She controlled the closing stages with confident baseline play and served out the match to love, completing the victory in one hour and 51 minutes to book her place in the next round.

     

    The win extends Eala’s remarkable stretch after her historic triumph at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, where she defeated Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen, defending champion Leylah Fernandez, world No. 10 Elina Svitolina, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, and world No. 3 Jessica Pegula to capture her maiden WTA Tour title.

     

    The momentum from Washington carried over to Toronto, but Eala made it clear afterward that the support from Filipino fans continues to fuel her performances.

     

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    “I am eternally grateful. I just came off Washington, so I really feel like this is a celebration,” she said.

     

    “Alam niyo, linggo-linggo ko kayo nakikita, sinusuporta ako. Linggo-linggo ko nakikita kung gaano niyo kamahal ang kapwa niyo Pinoy,” she added. “Kaya proud na proud na proud na proud ako din maging Pinoy.”

     

    Eala also thanked the crowd that once again created a home-like atmosphere despite playing thousands of miles away from the Philippines.

     

    “Thank you everybody who is here tonight, thank you to everyone who is supporting tennis and creating atmospheres like this. It’s really the pleasure of my life to experience these things,” she said.

     

    Awaiting Eala in the Round of 32 is American Caty McNally, who pulled off one of the tournament’s biggest upsets by eliminating reigning Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková.

     

    Elsewhere in the tournament, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina, world No. 3 Jessica Pegula, fourth seed Coco Gauff, and fifth seed Mirra Andreeva all advanced to the third round, keeping the tournament’s top contenders on course.

     

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  • Alex Eala eyes revenge on Alycia Parks as Canadian Open campaign begins 

    Alex Eala eyes revenge on Alycia Parks as Canadian Open campaign begins 

    Alex Eala barely had time to celebrate the biggest triumph of her career before another challenge arrived.

     

    Just days after making history by capturing her maiden WTA Tour title in Washington, the Filipina sensation is back on court looking to prove her breakthrough was only the beginning.

     

    Eala opens her National Bank Open campaign on Thursday at 8:10 a.m. (Manila time) against American Alycia Parks, a familiar opponent who handed her one of the toughest defeats of her season.

     

    The meeting carries added significance for the Filipina, who fell to Parks 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 in the opening round of the 2026 Australian Open. Seven months later, Eala enters the rematch as a completely different player.

     

    The 21-year-old arrives in Toronto playing the best tennis of her career after a remarkable stretch that has transformed her into one of the hottest names on the WTA Tour.

     

    Her rise began with a breakthrough campaign at Wimbledon, where she reached the quarterfinals to become the first Filipina to make the last eight of a Grand Slam singles event.

     

    She followed that with an even bigger milestone in Washington, where she captured her first WTA 500 title and climbed to a career-high World No. 20.

     

    Eala’s championship run was anything but easy.

     

    She rallied past Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the opening round before eliminating defending champion Leylah Fernandez, second seed Elina Svitolina, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, and finally World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, whom she defeated 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 to lift the trophy.

     

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    Her dominant week in the American capital has also established her as one of the tour’s most dangerous players, particularly on hard courts.

     

    Now seeded 25th, Eala received a first-round bye in Toronto and begins her campaign directly in the Round of 64.

     

    Standing in her way is Parks, who advanced after defeating qualifier Victoria Kasintseva, 6-4, 6-4, in the opening round.

     

    Should Eala exact revenge and advance, she will face either Wimbledon champion Linda Nosková or American Caty McNally in the next round.

     

    The Canadian Open also offers Eala an opportunity to improve on last year’s result. In 2025, she exited in the opening round after a three-set loss to former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová.

     

    This time, however, Eala returns with a different mindset, a higher ranking, and a WTA title already in her trophy cabinet—turning what was once a learning experience into another chance to prove she belongs among the world’s elite.

     

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