Alex Eala at the Qatar Open: Schedule and Draw

Alexandra “Alex” Eala will begin her Qatar Open campaign on Monday as she continues her Middle East swing.

Eala, currently ranked world No. 40, will face Czech player Tereza Valentova in the Round of 64 of the WTA 1000 event.

Schedule

• Round of 64: Alex Eala vs. Tereza Valentova (Czech Republic) — February 9, 8:00 p.m. (PHL time)

Alex Eala's season recap

Australian Swing

• ASB Classic (WTA 250): Semifinals (loss vs. Xinyu Wang [China], 7–5, 5–7, 4–6)
• Kooyong Classic (exhibition): Named as champion (win vs. Donna Vekic [Croatia], 6–3, 6–4)

• Australian Open (Grand Slam): Round of 128 (loss vs. Alycia Parks, 6-0, 3-6, 2-6)

Philippine Women’s Open (WTA 125)

• Quarterfinals (loss vs. Camila Osorio [Colombia], 4–6, 4–6)

Middle East Swing

• Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500): Quarterfinals (loss vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova, 3–6, 3–6)

—JKC, GMA Integrated News