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- After winning the Birmingham Open title, Alex Eala is back in action against China’s Zhang Shuai in the WTA 500 HSBC Championships Round of 32 in London.
HSBC Championships schedule
- 7:10 p.m. – Alex Eala vs Zhang Shuai – round of 32
Alex Eala, fresh off title, plays Zhang Shuai at Queen’s Club
The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala celebrates winning her women’s singles final match against Nikola Bartunkova on day nine of the Lexus Birmingham Open Championships at Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham, England, Sunday June 7, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala jumped four places to World No. 33 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings ahead of her campaign at the HSBC Championships, formerly known as the Queen’s Club Championships, in London.
After winning the title in the WTA 125 Birmingham Open on Sunday night, Eala wastes no time and gets back into action on Tuesday in the main draw of the Queen’s Club Championships.
The 21-year-old Eala battles China’s Zhang Shuai, who’s ranked 64th, in the round of 32.
Eala survived Czech Nikola Bartunkova, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, in the Birmingham final for her first victory against a Czech in 14 tries since turning pro in 2020.
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