Alex Eala at the Indian Wells Open: Schedule and draw

Alexandra “Alex” Eala will begin her campaign at the Indian Wells Open on Saturday morning (Philippine time).

 

What is the Indian Wells Open?

Often dubbed the “fifth Grand Slam,” the Indian Wells Open is a WTA 1000 tournament held annually in Southern California.

According to the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), it is historically the most-attended tennis event outside of the four Grand Slams.

 

Eala’s campaign

World No. 32 Eala received a first-round bye and will open her run in the Round of 64 against Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska.

READ MORE | Who is Dayana Yastremska?

Yastremska, currently ranked No. 52, advanced to the Round of 64 after defeating Zhang Shuai, 6-3, 6-2, in the Round of 128.

Aside from singles play, Eala will also compete in doubles alongside Iva Jovic.

 

Schedule

Singles

• Round of 64 — Eala def. Yastremska, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5
• Round of 32 — Eala def. Coco Gauff, 6-2, 2-0 (ret)
• Round of 16 — Eala lost to Linda Noskova, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

• Round of 32 — Eala / Jovic lost to Jelena Ostapenko / Hailey Baptiste 2-6, 2-6

*Time may change depending on preceding match.

Recap of Eala’s 2026 run

Before the Sunshine Swing, Eala has put together a solid start to the 2026 season with several deep runs across the tour.

Middle East Swing

• Dubai Tennis Championships (WTA 1000) — Quarterfinals; lost to Coco Gauff, 0-6, 2-6
• Qatar Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64; lost to Tereza Valentová, 6(6)-7, 1-6
• Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500) — Quarterfinals; lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova, 3-6, 3-6

WTA 125

Philippine Women’s Open — Quarterfinals; lost to Camila Osorio, 4-6, 4-6

Australian Swing

• Australian Open — Round of 128; lost to Alycia Parks, 6-0, 3-6, 2-6
• ASB Classic (WTA 250) — Semifinals; lost to Wang Xinyu, 7-5, 5-7, 4-6

—JKC, GMA Integrated News