Belinda Bencic and Alexandra Eala meet in Canadian Open fourth round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 11:55 PM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Belinda Bencic faces Alexandra Eala in the fourth round of the Canadian Open on August 10, 2026. Bencic, seeded No. 12, reached this stage after defeating Sloane Stephens and Taylor Townsend in earlier rounds. An Olympic gold medalist, she is returning to the top after maternity leave. Eala, a 25th seed, aims for an upset against the experienced Swiss star. The match will see both players vying for a spot in the quarterfinals.
- •Bencic won Olympic gold and has 10 WTA titles.
- •She stepped away from tennis for motherhood before returning to the WTA top 10.
- •Eala is the 25th seed in the tournament.
- •Bencic defeated Stephens 6-3, 6-1 and Townsend 6-7(5), 7-6(4), 6-4.
- •The match is set for August 10 at the Canadian Open.
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"Belinda Bencic brings a unique story into her Canadian Open fourth-round match against Alexandra Eala. The Swiss star has won Olympic gold, reached No.
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