Published May 23, 2026 9:48pm + Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. Alexandra “Alex” Eala will also compete in the French Open women’s doubles draw, where she will partner with former foe Victoria Mboko.The 19-year-old Mboko is currently ranked world No. 9 in singles, while the 21-year-old Eala sits at No. 38.Eala previously faced Mboko in the Round of 16 of the Hong Kong Open last year, where the Filipina ace fell to the Canadian teenager, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6.The two also met in 2022, with Eala emerging victorious, 6-1, 7-6, in the semifinals of the US Open girls’ singles tournament — a title eventually won by the Filipina tennis star.Eala and Mboko will open their doubles campaign against the tandem of Filipino-Canadian Leylah Fernandez and Russian Diana Shnaider.In the singles draw, Eala will begin her campaign against Iva Jovic.Check out her season recap here:Season recapClay-court swingItalian 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 16Sunshine SwingMiami Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16 Indian Wells Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16Middle East SwingDubai Tennis Championships (WTA 1000) — Quarterfinals Qatar Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64 Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500) — QuarterfinalsPhilippine Women’s Open (WTA 125) — QuarterfinalsAustralian SwingAustralian Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128 ASB Classic (WTA 250) — Semifinals—JKC, GMA News