Alex Eala will play her last grass tournament in the qualifying round of WTA 250 Lexus Eastbourne Open before fully participating in the Wimbledon Open Grand Slam.
8th Seeded Eala Faces World No. 82 Zeynep Sonmez
The world ranked no. 77 Alex Eala from the Philippines will first battle the 23 year old Turkish player in Zeynep Sonmez.
This 2025, Sonmez has a win-loss record of 12 and 15.
Photo Credits: Screenshot from WTA Eastbourne Open – Order of Play
Their match is set to be played tonight, June 21 (Philippine Date and Time).
This tournament serves as the last test for Alex after her stints in other grass tournaments: Birmingham, Ilkley and Nottingham.
Included in the Wimbledon Open Main Draw
While the official draw for the Wimbledon Open will still be on June 27 and the 20 year old star from the Philippines is still waiting for her opponent, her player profile is already visible on the website.
Photo Credits: Wimbledon Open Website – Players
