{"id":2096076,"date":"2026-08-16T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T07:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2096076"},"modified":"2026-08-16T10:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T07:00:45","slug":"alex-eala-reveals-number-one-priority-after-winning-latest-match-in-cincinnati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2096076","title":{"rendered":"Alex Eala reveals &#8216;number one priority&#8217; after winning latest match in Cincinnati"},"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 reveals \u2018number one priority\u2019 after winning latest match in Cincinnati<\/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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                              Alex Eala applauds fans                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Alex Eala confirmed her place in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, but not in the way she would have liked to.<\/p>\n<p>Eala was a set and 3-0 up on Elena-Gabriela Ruse when the Romanian star was forced to retire from the match with an injury, awarding the star her 11th win in 13 matches since Wimbledon.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old will now advance to the third round, where she will play Amanda Anisimova, but she took the time to send her departed opponent a message following the match.<\/p>\n<p>Eala appeared in The Tennis Channel studios following her latest victory, and she began the interview by praising Ruse after her injury.<\/p>\n<h2>More Alex Eala news<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alex-eala-candid-confession-cincinnati-open\">Alex Eala makes candid confession after latest big win provides rankings boost<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alex-eala-biggest-star-tennis-sam-querrey-cincinnati-open\">Alex Eala is a \u2018problem\u2019 for her WTA rivals, says former world No 11<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cLike you said, I think it\u2019s unfortunate that we weren\u2019t able to continue the match and, first and foremost, just wish Gabby a speedy recovery,\u201d said the Filipina star.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHealth is, I think, number one priority for everybody. So, hope she gets better soon,\u201d she continued, before assessing her own performance in the match.<\/p>\n<p>I think I played really well,\u201d she explained. \u201cI think I found my groove and I was able to hold that until I guess the end of the match. So, really happy with it. Yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alex-eala\">Eala<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/amanda-anisimova\">Anisimova<\/a> are set for their very first clash on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/WTA-Tour\">WTA Tour<\/a> and it continues the Filipina\u2019s nightmare draw at the Cincinnati Open this year.<\/p>\n<p>If Eala defeats Anisimova in Cincinnati, she will play the winner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Linda-Noskova\">Linda Noskova<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/clara-tauson\">Clara Tauson<\/a>. Future opponents could also be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/iga-swiatek\">Iga Swiatek<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jessica-pegula\">Jessica Pegula<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/aryna-sabalenka\">Aryna Sabalenka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Alex Eala\u2019s most likely route at the Cincinnati Open<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Round One: Bye<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Round Two: Elena-Gabriela Ruse<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Round Three: Amanda Anisimova<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Round Four: Linda Noskova<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>QF: Jessica Pegula<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>SF: Iga Swiatek<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>F: Aryna Sabalenka\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, Eala should be safe in the knowledge that she is already gaining ranking points at the event and should continue to climb the rankings with a deep run.<\/p>\n<p>The star did not play the Cincinnati Open last year, so she is already confirmed to pick up ranking points by reaching the third round of the competition.<\/p>\n<p>In the live WTA Tour rankings currently, Eala is up to world No 18, although that could change with the results of the Masters tournaments in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>Eala has surpassed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/Ekaterina-Alexandrova\">Ekaterina Alexandrova<\/a>, who exited the competition at the round of 64 stage, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jasmine-paolini\">Jasmine Paolini<\/a>, who withdrew from the tournament with injury at the beginning of the week.<\/p>\n<p>Eala is just 18 ranking points behind <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/sorana-cirstea\">Sorana Cirstea<\/a> in 17th place, although the Romanian star is still in the competition. In fact, the pai could meet in the quarter finals of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alex Eala reveals \u2018number one priority\u2019 after winning latest match in Cincinnati Liam McMillen 16 Aug 2026 11:00 AM Alex Eala applauds fans Alex Eala confirmed her place in the third round of the Cincinnati Open, but not in the way she would have liked to. 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