Alex Eala expected to play in Strasbourg Grand Prix as qualifier

Alexandra “Alex” Eala is expected to compete in the Strasbourg Grand Prix as a qualifier, with the main draw set to begin on Monday.

According to the WTA website, the list of qualifiers also includes familiar names such as France’s Elsa Jacquemot, Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova, and Poland’s Magda Linette.

Eala is coming off a Round of 32 exit in the Italian Open last Sunday, where she fell to world No. 2 Elena Rybakina. The Filipina ace and partner Hailey Baptiste also bowed out in the first round of the doubles event against Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova.

Season recap

Clay-court swing

• 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

—JKC, GMA News