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Alex Eala takes on Tereza Valentova
Alexandra 'Alex' Eala will look to settle some unfinished business against Tereza Valentova when the Filipina and the Czech clash for the third time in their careers in the Hong Kong Open second round.
Although Eala enjoys a higher WTA ranking at No. 17 compared to Valentova's No. 85, the Czech holds the edge in their head-to-head record against the Filipina star.
Valentova has beaten Eala twice in as many meetings.
The Czech star first edged Eala in the 2025 Kinoshita Group Japan Open with a 6-1, 6-2 win before pulling off a 7-6(6), 6-1 victory in their 2026 Qatar Open clash.
More than avenging these previous losses, Eala is just hoping to get past Valentova and book a spot in the quarterfinals as she seeks to end her season on a high note.
Alex Eala's Season recap (singles)
Asian swing
- Pan Pacific Open — Quarterfinals
- Ningbo Open — Round of 16
- Wuhan Open — Round of 64
- Singapore Tennis Open — Round of 16
North American swing
- US Open — Round of 32
- Cincinnati Open — Round of 32
- Canadian Open — Round of 16
- DC Open — Champion
Grass-court swing
- Wimbledon (Grand Slam) — Round of 16
- Bad Homburg Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32
- Berlin Tennis Open (WTA 500) — Semifinals
- HSBC Championships (WTA 500) — Round of 16
- Birmingham Open (WTA 125) — Champion
Clay-court swing
- French Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128
- Italian Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 32
- Madrid Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64
- Stuttgart Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32
- Linz Open (WTA 500) — Round of 16
Sunshine Swing
- Miami Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16
- Indian Wells Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16
Middle East Swing
- Dubai Tennis Championships (WTA 1000) — Quarterfinals
- Qatar Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64
- Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500) — Quarterfinals
Philippine Women’s Open (WTA 125) — Quarterfinals
Australian Swing
- Australian Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128
- ASB Classic (WTA 250) — Semifinals
Set 1: Valentova 0-2 Eala
Set 1: Valentova 0-1 Eala
Match between Eala and Valentova has started
Sonmez def. Stojsavljevic, 7-6, 6-4
Eala vs. Valentova follows.
Sonmez leading 7-6, 3-1 in the second set
Match between Eala and Valentova follows this one.
Match between Eala and Valentova scheduled not before 6:30 p.m.
It follows the match between Zeynep Sonmez and Mika Stojsavljevic on Centre Court.
Who is Tereza Valentova?
At just 19 years old, Valentova is already one of the Czech Republic's rising tennis stars, ranking ninth among 10 Czech players currently inside the WTA Top 100 at No. 85.
She trails compatriots Karolina Muchova (No. 7), Linda Noskova (No. 8), Marie Bouzkova (No. 23), Nikola Bartunkova (No. 29), Sara Bejlek (No. 33), Katerina Siniakova (No. 47), Barbora Krejcikova (No. 48), and Karolina Pliskova (No. 51).
Read more about Valentova here:
Alex Eala takes on Tereza Valentova
Alexandra 'Alex' Eala will look to settle some unfinished business against Tereza Valentova when the Filipina and the Czech clash for the third time in their careers in the Hong Kong Open second round.
Although Eala enjoys a higher WTA ranking at No. 17 compared to Valentova's No. 85, the Czech holds the edge in their head-to-head record against the Filipina star.
Valentova has beaten Eala twice in as many meetings.
The Czech star first edged Eala in the 2025 Kinoshita Group Japan Open with a 6-1, 6-2 win before pulling off a 7-6(6), 6-1 victory in their 2026 Qatar Open clash.
More than avenging these previous losses, Eala is just hoping to get past Valentova and book a spot in the quarterfinals as she seeks to end her season on a high note.
Alex Eala's Season recap (singles)
Asian swing
- Pan Pacific Open — Quarterfinals
- Ningbo Open — Round of 16
- Wuhan Open — Round of 64
- Singapore Tennis Open — Round of 16
North American swing
- US Open — Round of 32
- Cincinnati Open — Round of 32
- Canadian Open — Round of 16
- DC Open — Champion
Grass-court swing
- Wimbledon (Grand Slam) — Round of 16
- Bad Homburg Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32
- Berlin Tennis Open (WTA 500) — Semifinals
- HSBC Championships (WTA 500) — Round of 16
- Birmingham Open (WTA 125) — Champion
Clay-court swing
- French Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128
- Italian Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 32
- Madrid Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64
- Stuttgart Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32
- Linz Open (WTA 500) — Round of 16
Sunshine Swing
- Miami Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16
- Indian Wells Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16
Middle East Swing
- Dubai Tennis Championships (WTA 1000) — Quarterfinals
- Qatar Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64
- Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500) — Quarterfinals
Philippine Women’s Open (WTA 125) — Quarterfinals
Australian Swing
- Australian Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128
- ASB Classic (WTA 250) — Semifinals
