Alex Eala secures first round win at Ningbo Open, names dream doubles partner
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Alex Eala has advanced to the second round of the Ningbo Open after defeating Diane Parry 6-3, 6-1. This victory comes following recent defeats at tournaments in Singapore and Wuhan. Eala will next face sixth seed Diana Shnaider, who won her opening match against Yulia Putintseva. Off the court, Eala engaged with fans on social media and selected Zeynep Sonmez as her dream doubles partner. Both players previously competed together at the Wuhan Open but were eliminated in the first round against Dayana Yastremska and Anhelina Kalinina.
- •Eala defeats Diane Parry 6-3, 6-1 in first round.
- •Next opponent is sixth seed Diana Shnaider.
- •Eala recently faced two consecutive defeats before Ningbo.
- •Chose Zeynep Sonmez as her dream doubles partner.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Alex Eala names her dream doubles partner on the WTA Tour right now
"Alex Eala is back to winning ways on the WTA Tour after beating Diane Parry in the first round of the Ningbo Open. Eala defeated...
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