LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Amanda Anisimova at the Cincinnati Open Round of 32

Alexandra "Alex" Eala will look to add another name to the growing list of Top 10 players that she has defeated when she faces world No. 10 Amanda Anisimova in a heavyweight Round of 32 clash at the Cincinnati Open.

Eala and Anisimova will face each other for the first time in their careers.

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The Philippine ace earned a first-round bye before dominating the rain-delayed Round of 64, as Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired late in the second set due to an apparent injury, handing Eala a 6-1, 3-0 victory.

Anisimova, the ninth-seeded player in Cincinnati, likewise had a breezy victory in the previous round after pulling off a 6-2, 6-3 victory against Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey to arrange a maiden encounter with Eala.

Against the American star, Eala is seeking her 10th win over a Top 10 player. 

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Alex Eala's Season recap (singles)

North American swing

• Canadian Open — Round of 16
• DC Open — Champion

Grass-court swing

• Wimbledon (Grand Slam) — Round of 16
• Bad Homburg Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32
• Berlin Tennis Open (WTA 500) — Semifinals
• HSBC Championships (WTA 500) — Round of 16
• Birmingham Open (WTA 125) — Champion

Clay-court swing

• French Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128
• 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