Alex Eala and Felix Auger‑Aliassime will begin their 2026 US Open campaign in Mixed Doubles against the pair of Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils in the first round.
Previous Foes Meeting Once Again
Both Eala and Auger‑Aliassime will be facing former opponents they have battled multiple times in the past.
Very recently, the pride of the Philippines, Eala, improved to 2‑0 against Ukraine’s Svitolina. En route to her WTA 500 Mubadala DC Open championship, the Rafa Nadal Academy graduate triumphed over Svitolina in their quarterfinal clash.
Earlier, at the Berlin Open, the Quezon City native was also victorious against the then‑world No. 9 in their quarterfinal matchup.
For Canada’s Auger‑Aliassime and France’s Monfils, the nine‑time ATP champion Auger‑Aliassime leads their head‑to‑head record, 2‑1.
Earlier this year, during the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells tournament, the 26‑year‑old Canadian won their Round of 64 encounter. Back in the 2023 Laver Cup, Auger‑Aliassime also came out victorious during the round‑robin stage of the tournament.
The last time Monfils defeated Auger‑Aliassime was during their first meeting in 2020, when they faced off in the final of the ATP Rotterdam tournament.
Advantage Eala and Auger‑Aliassime?
With both Eala and Auger‑Aliassime having previous winning experience against their upcoming opponents, this could potentially work to their advantage as they look to make a deeper run in the tournament.
But for what it’s worth, fans watching live at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City will be treated to a spectacle of high‑class tennis.
Alex Eala Next Match
Tournament: US Open
Event: Mixed Doubles – Round of 16
Match: Alex Eala and Felix Auger‑Aliassime vs. Elina Svitolina and Gaël Monfils
Date: August 25 (Tuesday)
Time: To be determined
