Alex Eala at the Dubai Tennis Championships: Schedule and Draw

Alexandra “Alex” Eala returned to action on Sunday as she began her campaign at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

In the Round of 64, Eala defeated Hailey Baptiste of the United States as the latter retired from the match. She then advanced to the Round of 16 after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the second round. Eala then reached the quarterfinals after beating Sorana Cirstea in the third round.

Eala’s schedule (as of February 18)

• Round of 64 — Eala def. Baptiste, 6-4, 0-1 (ret.) 
• Round of 32 — Eala def. Paolini, 6-1, 7-6(5)
• Round of 16 — Eala def. Sorana Cirstea, 7-5, 6-4
• Quarterfinals — Eala vs. Coco Gauff (February 19, 11:00 p.m.)

*Time may change depending on preceding match.

Recap of Eala's 2026 tournaments

• Qatar Open — Round of 64: Eala fell to Valentova, 6(5)-7(8), 1-6
• Abu Dhabi Open — Quarterfinals: Eala lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova, 3-6, 3-6
• Philippine Women’s Open — Quarterfinals: Eala fell to Camila Osorio, 4-6, 4-6
• Australian Open — Round of 128: Eala lost to Alycia Parks, 6-0, 3-6, 2-6
• ASB Classic — Semifinals: Eala fell to Wang Xinyu, 7-5, 5-7, 4-6

—JKC, GMA Integrated News