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- Alex Eala goes for a major upset against World No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the 2026 Italian Open third round at BNP Paribas Arena.
2026 Italian Open schedule
10:00 p.m. – Alex Eala vs Elena Rybakina
Alex Eala faces tall task vs Elena Rybakina at Italian Open
2026 Italian Open third round features Alex Eala vs Elena Rybakina. –AFP FILE PHOTOS
Alex Eala faces a tall order as she takes on World No. 2 Elena Rybakina on Sunday in the Round of 32 of the Italian Open.
It will be the first meeting between the two players, with the match scheduled for 10 p.m. Manila time.
Rybakina is one of the top players on the WTA Tour. She won this year’s Australian Open after defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for her second Grand Slam title.
Alex Eala sweeps Wang Xinyu to reach Italian Open Round of 32
Alex Eala reacts during a match in the 2026 Italian Open vs Wang Xinyu in the Round of 64. –WTA PHOTO
Alex Eala barged into the Italian Open round of 32 after sweeping Chinese rising star Wang Xinyu, 6-4, 6-3, on Friday (Philippine time).
The Filipino tennis ace recovered from a slow start in the opening set and overcame a 2-3 deficit in the second before winning three straight games to move within a game of the match at 5-3.
Eala, currently No. 42 in the WTA rankings, battled back from a 15-40 deficit in the final game to complete the big win over the world No. 33.
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