MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is in line to face acquainted powerful opponents within the Nationwide Financial institution Open in Montreal, Canada beginning this weekend as a part of her build-up for one more Grand Slam shot within the US Open subsequent month.
Eala, recent from a trip within the Philippines, vies in her fourth WTA-1000 degree tourney this yr with hopes of replicating and even surpassing her feats.
The Nationwide Financial institution Open, slated July 26 to Aug. 7, will launch the official draw as we speak and the No. 69 Eala might be in a collision course in opposition to elite foes she had confronted within the Miami Open, Madrid Open, Italian Open, Eastbourne Open, French Open and Wimbledon.
Bannering the sphere is world No. 2 Coco Gauff of the USA, No. 3 and newly-minted Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland in addition to No. 4 Jessica Pegula from the US.
Eala partnered with Gauff within the Italian Open final summer season whereas Pegula was her tormentor within the Miami Open, the place she turned a first-time semifinalist in such degree of competitors.