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Alex Eala confirmed to play British player in the first round of the Tokyo Open as her draw is revealed

Alex Eala will play the penultimate tournament of her 2026 season by making her debut at the Tokyo Open. Eala has enjoyed the best season…

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Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Alex Eala will face British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic in the Tokyo Open first round.
Eala is entered as the eighth seed in the WTA 500 event.
A victory would see Eala play Talia Gibson or a qualifier in round two.

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Eighth seed Alex Eala is set to face British teenager Mika Stojsavljevic in the first round of the Tokyo Open. The WTA 500 tournament marks the penultimate event of Eala's 2026 season, which saw her win the Washington Open and break into the top 20.

Should Eala defeat Stojsavljevic, she will meet either Talia Gibson or a qualifier in the second round. A potential rematch with Diana Shnaider looms in the quarterfinals, followed by possible clashes with Maja Chwalinska and world number one Elena Rybakina.

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Alex Eala confirmed to play British player in the first round of the Tokyo Open as her draw is revealed

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