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<\/p>\nAlex Eala vs Oleksandra Oliynykova at Strasbourg Open.\u2013 FILIPPO MONTEFORTE\/AFP, MARTIN KEEP\/AFP PHOTOS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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- 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2026 Strasbourg Open schedule<\/h2>\n
8:20\u202fp.m.**** \u2013 Alex Eala vs Oleksandra Oliynykova<\/p>\n
LIVE: Alex Eala vs Oleksandra Oliynykova \u2013 Strasbourg Open<\/h2>\n
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- Eala again with a strong return, 40-15.<\/li>\n
- Eala blasts a return, 30-15.<\/li>\n
- Eala holds after a grueling back-and-forth for a 4-3 edge.<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova easily handles Eala\u2019s serve for another deuce.<\/li>\n
- Eala back with the adv.<\/li>\n
- Sixth deuce we go.<\/li>\n
- Eala advantage, chance to end what has been a grueling game.<\/li>\n
- Eala saves again. But Oliynykova gets to a fifth break point.<\/li>\n
- Eala error. Oliynykova fourth break point.<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova drop. Third break point for the Ukrainian.<\/li>\n
- Eala saves after Oliynykova goes wide.<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova back at break point<\/li>\n
- Eala smart play, deuce.<\/li>\n
- Eala wide. Oliynykova break point 40-30.<\/li>\n
- Eala error. Oliynykova 30-15<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova survives, 3-3.<\/li>\n
- Eala too strong on the forehand. Oliynykova adv.<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova responds, gets the advantage<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova error. Eala break point. First of the match.<\/li>\n
- Eala good intention but poor execution. Oliynykova levels 30-30<\/li>\n
- Eala holds again to retake the lead in the opening set, 3-2.<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova goes long after a good exchange. Eala 40-15<\/li>\n
- Eala scores at the net, 30-0<\/li>\n
- Eala forehand winner down the line, 15-0.<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova defends serve, 2-2.<\/li>\n
- Eala forces the deuce, Oliynykova advantage<\/li>\n
- Eala short on the return. Oliynykova 40-15<\/li>\n
- Eala holds serve to love, 2-1.<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova miscalculates the slice. Eala 30-0<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova cruises to even it up, 1-1<\/li>\n
- Oliynykova catches Eala off guard with a drop, 30-0.<\/li>\n
- Eala dictating the tempo early, holds serve, 1-0.<\/li>\n
- Eala wins the rally to get things going.<\/li>\n
- Eala a late replacement for Hailey Baptiste in Strasbourg.<\/li>\n
- Eala wins the toss and decides to serve first.<\/li>\n
- Both are making their debut in Strasbourg.<\/li>\n
- Alex Eala, who climbed to 38th in the WTA rankings, and World No. 66 Oleksandra Oliynykova now on the court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Alex Eala to play at Strasbourg Open main draw<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Philippines\u2019 Alexandra Eala returns the ball to Kazakhstan\u2019s Elena Rybakina, during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo\/Andrew Medichini)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Alex Eala has entered the main draw of the Strasbourg Open in France this coming week.<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s Tennis Association website and the organizers confirmed Eala\u2019s entry after\u00a0initially being listed as a qualifier<\/a>\u00a0in the WTA 500 tournament.<\/p>\n
Eala will be facing a Ukrainian qualifier Oleksandra Oliynykova to start her campaign in France \u2014 her fifth tournament on clay.<\/p>\n
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