{"id":2096169,"date":"2026-08-16T13:00:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2096169"},"modified":"2026-08-16T13:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T10:00:24","slug":"amanda-anisimova-looks-ahead-to-alex-eala-clash-at-the-cincinnati-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2096169","title":{"rendered":"Amanda Anisimova looks ahead to Alex Eala clash at the Cincinnati Open"},"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\">Amanda Anisimova looks ahead to Alex Eala clash at the Cincinnati Open<\/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 font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                     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Amanda Anisimova with Alex Eala inset                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Amanda Anisimova and Alex Eala are set for a mouth-watering third round clash at the Cincinnati Open.<\/p>\n<p>Eala defeated Elena-Gabriela Ruse thanks to a second set withdrawal from the Romanian star, while Anisimova defeated Zeynep Sonmez in straight sets in her opening match.<\/p>\n<p>There is just eight places separating Anisimova and Eala in the WTA Tour live rankings, so it\u2019s one of the biggest ties to happen in the tournament so far.<\/p>\n<p>They are yet to play on the WTA Tour yet and Anisimova has opened up about her she feels about having to play one of the most in-form players in women\u2019s tennis.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during her on-court interview after defeating Sonmez, Anisimova said: \u201cI haven\u2019t played her before. She\u2019s been having such an incredible season.. very great player with a lot of fans.<\/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>\u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to that,\u201d she continued. \u201cI know it\u2019s probably gonna be a very packed stadium. I\u2019m sure it will be really fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/amanda-anisimova\">Anisimova\u2019s<\/a> season is yet to truly catch light in 2026, following the impressive form which took her to back-to-back Grand Slam finals in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Her best performances so far this year came at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/australian-open\">Australian Open<\/a>, where she reached the semi finals, and the Dubai Tennis Championships, which saw her lose in the semi finals to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jessica-pegula\">Jessica Pegula<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alex-eala\">Eala<\/a>, meanwhile, is enjoying her best run of form on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/WTA-Tour\">WTA Tour<\/a> to date.<\/p>\n<p>The star won a Challenger at the Birmingham Open and followed it up by reaching the semi finals of the Berlin Open and the fourth round of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/wimbledon\">Wimbledon<\/a> on the grass.<\/p>\n<p>She continued that good form on the North American hardcourt swing by winning the Washington Open and reaching the round of 16 at the Canadian Open.<\/p>\n<p>Her latest victory at the Cincinnati Open against Gabriela-Ruse saw her climb two places in the WTA Tour live rankings, up to world No 18.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting between Anisimova and Eala will be fascinating as the gap between the pair has never been closer than right now.<\/p>\n<p>While Anisimova is currently above her in the WTA Tour rankings, some could argue that Eala will be the favourite heading into the event.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of their match at the Cincinnati Open, Eala has picked up 20 more victories than Anisimova on the WTA Tour this year.<\/p>\n<p>Eala\u2019s victory against Gabriela-Ruse was her 38th of the year, while Anisimova has won 18 after defeating Sonmez in round two of the Masters tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Anisimova has played 28 matches this year, while Eala has played 57, so the Filipina star will likely enter the tournament with better match fitness.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amanda Anisimova looks ahead to Alex Eala clash at the Cincinnati Open Liam McMillen 16 Aug 2026 2:00 PM Amanda Anisimova with Alex Eala inset Amanda Anisimova and Alex Eala are set for a mouth-watering third round clash at the Cincinnati Open. 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