Alex Eala gets chance for another payback as Ruse awaits in Cincinnati Open

THINK. Alexandra Eala (PHI) reacts after losing a game against Belinda Bencic (SUI) during fourth-round play in the 2026 Canadian Open at Sobeys Stadium.

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Alex Eala crosses paths with Elena-Gabriela Ruse again two years after the Romanian denied the Filipina what would have been her first main draw appearance in a Grand Slam

Alex Eala is set to face Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse in the Cincinnati Open, marking a rematch two years after Ruse defeated Eala in the 2024 US Open qualifiers.

Eala has significantly improved her ranking from No. 153 to No. 20 over the past two years, achieving notable successes including a fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon and a WTA Tour title.

Alex Eala gets chance for another payback as Ruse awaits in Cincinnati Open

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