Alex Eala at the 2026 Australian Open: Schedule and Matchups

Alexandra “Alex” Eala made her main-draw debut at the Australian Open on Monday in Melbourne.

The world No. 49 arrived in Australia riding the momentum of a semifinal run at the ASB Classic in New Zealand, where she bowed out to Wang Xinyu. She followed that performance at the Kooyong Classic, defeating Donna Vekic en route to being crowned champion of the exhibition tournament.

Ahead of the season’s first Grand Slam, Eala expressed confidence in her form and preparation, which have been bolstered by a gold-medal campaign at the Southeast Asian Games last December.

At this year’s Australian Open, Eala will compete in both the singles and doubles events. In doubles, she will partner Brazil’s Ingrid Martins.

Match Schedule

Singles Draw
Alex Eala vs. Alycia Parks (Round of 128) -- Parks def. Eala, 0-6, 6-3, 6-2

Doubles Draw
January 20 (Not before 1:30 p.m.) -- Eala/Martins vs. Shuko Aoyama and Magda Linette

*Schedule is subject to change depending on preceding matches.

—JKC, GMA Integrated News