{"id":2078446,"date":"2026-08-05T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2078446"},"modified":"2026-08-05T10:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T07:00:51","slug":"alex-ealas-strange-canadian-open-decision-which-could-derail-her-chances-of-winning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2078446","title":{"rendered":"Alex Eala&#8217;s strange Canadian Open decision which could derail her chances of winning"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Alex Eala\u2019s strange Canadian Open decision which could derail her chances of winning<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/liam-mcmillen\" class=\"text-sm 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Washington Open                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Alex Eala is surely on cloud nine right now following her epic victory at the Washington Open, which confirmed her very first WTA Tour title.<\/p>\n<p>The Filipina star defeated the top three seeds at the WTA 500 event to lift the trophy, gaining victories against Jessica Pegula in the final, as well as Naomi Osaka and Elina Svitolina.<\/p>\n<p>Eala is now ranked world No 20 following her Washington triumph and there could be more to come as she is set to hit the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open before the US Open.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old might have made a mistake with her scheduling, however, and it could backfire on her at the Canadian Open.<\/p>\n<h2>More Alex Eala news<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/alex-eala-venus-williams-doubles-break-up-short-lived-capacity-reunite-canadian\">Alex Eala-Venus Williams break-up short-lived as they reunite<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alex-eala-has-already-had-a-major-effect-on-the-canadian-open-without-even-playing\">Alex Eala has already had a major effect on the Canadian Open without even playing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alex-eala\">Eala<\/a> has confirmed she will play doubles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/venus-williams\">Venus Williams<\/a> at the Toronto event, after previously passing on the chance at the Washington Open.<\/p>\n<p>The pair previously played together on the grass at Bad Homburg, where they reached the quarter finals, but it\u2019s hard not to think Eala has made a mistake by playing with the Grand Slam champion in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>It can\u2019t be a coincidence that Eala won the Washington Open after deciding not to play with Williams at the United States capital.<\/p>\n<p>It freed her up to focus solely on the singles and she more than proved that she is one of the most in-form players on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/WTA-Tour\">WTA Tour<\/a> right now.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Eala is already on a race against time at the Canadian Open, due to the unfortunate scheduling of the Washington Open final.<\/p>\n<p>The final between Pegula and Eala was forced to play over two days due to a thunderstorm, which had derailed both ladies\u2019 preparations for the Masters event.<\/p>\n<p>Eala only arrived 24 hours before she was scheduled to play her singles match against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alycia-parks\">Alycia Parks<\/a> and her new doubles partnership ensures she will now not get a day off to try and acclimatise to the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Williams and Eala\u2019s match, against Miyu Kato and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/liudmila-samsonova\">Liudmila Samsonova<\/a>, is scheduled for Thursday\u2019s order of play, which means Eala could be playing every day if at the event if she survives in both formats.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not ideal for a star who has just played 5 matches in the last week. Even if Eala does find a way to get through the tournament in both disciplines, it will surely hamper her chances across the rest of the North American hardcourt swing.<\/p>\n<p>Eala is only defending 70 ranking points in singles until the end of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/us-open\">US Open<\/a> and she has a real opportunity to continue soaring up the rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Her doubles partnership with Williams will surely only hamper that, rather than help.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alex Eala\u2019s strange Canadian Open decision which could derail her chances of winning Liam McMillen 05 Aug 2026 11:00 AM Alex Eala at the Washington Open Alex Eala is surely on cloud nine right now following her epic victory at the Washington Open, which confirmed her very first WTA Tour title. 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