Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala is set to begin her campaign at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open (WTA 250) in Osaka, Japan, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, as she faces off against Tereza Valentova of Czechia in the Round of 32.
Match Details
Eala, currently ranked World No. 54, will take on World No. 78 Valentova at 2:40 PM (PHT) on Court 1. The match marks Eala’s return to main-draw competition after a string of tournaments in China.
📍Venue: Kinoshita Group Japan Open, Osaka, Japan
🎾 Match: Alex Eala (PHI) vs. Tereza Valentova (CZE)
🕑 Time: October 14, 2025 – 2:40 PM (PHT)
Recent Performance
Eala recently reached a career-high WTA ranking of No. 54 on October 6, a new milestone in her rising career. Prior to this event, she competed at the Wuhan Open, where she exited in the first qualifying round.
Despite the early loss, the 19-year-old Filipina has shown remarkable form in recent weeks. She made a semifinal finish at the Jingshan Tennis Open and a quarterfinal appearance at the Suzhou Open, both part of her successful run through China’s tennis circuit.
What’s Next?
If Eala secures a victory over Valentova, she will advance to the Round of 16, where she is expected to meet either third seed Elise Mertens of Belgium or Cristina Bucsa of Spain.
