Alex Eala vs Oleksandra Oliynykova at Strasbourg Open.– FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP, MARTIN KEEP/AFP PHOTOS
- Alex Eala opens her campaign at the WTA 500 Strasbourg Open in France against Ukrainian World No. 66 Oleksandra Oliynykova in the round of 32.
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8:20 p.m.**** – Alex Eala vs Oleksandra Oliynykova
LIVE: Alex Eala vs Oleksandra Oliynykova – Strasbourg Open
- Eala again with a strong return, 40-15.
- Eala blasts a return, 30-15.
- Eala holds after a grueling back-and-forth for a 4-3 edge.
- Oliynykova easily handles Eala’s serve for another deuce.
- Eala back with the adv.
- Sixth deuce we go.
- Eala advantage, chance to end what has been a grueling game.
- Eala saves again. But Oliynykova gets to a fifth break point.
- Eala error. Oliynykova fourth break point.
- Oliynykova drop. Third break point for the Ukrainian.
- Eala saves after Oliynykova goes wide.
- Oliynykova back at break point
- Eala smart play, deuce.
- Eala wide. Oliynykova break point 40-30.
- Eala error. Oliynykova 30-15
- Oliynykova survives, 3-3.
- Eala too strong on the forehand. Oliynykova adv.
- Oliynykova responds, gets the advantage
- Oliynykova error. Eala break point. First of the match.
- Eala good intention but poor execution. Oliynykova levels 30-30
- Eala holds again to retake the lead in the opening set, 3-2.
- Oliynykova goes long after a good exchange. Eala 40-15
- Eala scores at the net, 30-0
- Eala forehand winner down the line, 15-0.
- Oliynykova defends serve, 2-2.
- Eala forces the deuce, Oliynykova advantage
- Eala short on the return. Oliynykova 40-15
- Eala holds serve to love, 2-1.
- Oliynykova miscalculates the slice. Eala 30-0
- Oliynykova cruises to even it up, 1-1
- Oliynykova catches Eala off guard with a drop, 30-0.
- Eala dictating the tempo early, holds serve, 1-0.
- Eala wins the rally to get things going.
- Eala a late replacement for Hailey Baptiste in Strasbourg.
- Eala wins the toss and decides to serve first.
- Both are making their debut in Strasbourg.
- Alex Eala, who climbed to 38th in the WTA rankings, and World No. 66 Oleksandra Oliynykova now on the court.
Alex Eala to play at Strasbourg Open main draw
The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala returns the ball to Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Alex Eala has entered the main draw of the Strasbourg Open in France this coming week.
The Women’s Tennis Association website and the organizers confirmed Eala’s entry after initially being listed as a qualifier in the WTA 500 tournament.
Eala will be facing a Ukrainian qualifier Oleksandra Oliynykova to start her campaign in France — her fifth tournament on clay.
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