Alex Eala faces Tatiana Prozorova in Singapore Open round of 16

ASM, Philippine Canadian Inquirer
September 23, 2026

Photo courtesy: PH Sports Bureau

Filipina tennis standout Alex Eala will begin her campaign at the 2026 Singapore Tennis Open against Russia’s Tatiana Prozorova in the round of 16.

Eala, ranked No. 18 in the world, entered the WTA 500 tournament as the No. 3 seed and received a first-round bye. The Singapore event features a 28-player singles draw, with the top four seeds advancing directly to the second round.

Prozorova secured the matchup after rallying past Belgium’s Sofia Costoulas in the opening round, 5-7, 7-6, 6-2. The WTA confirmed Prozorova’s victory following a match that lasted nearly three hours.

The Russian is ranked No. 180 in singles, while Eala holds the world No. 18 spot, according to current player information published by Tennis.com.

Eala is returning to competition following her run at the US Open earlier this month. She defeated American qualifier Mary Stoiana in the opening round and Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova in the second before falling to Iva Jovic in the third round.

The Singapore Tennis Open, upgraded from a WTA 250 tournament in 2025 to a WTA 500 event this year, is being staged from Sept. 21 to 27. The tournament champion will earn 500 ranking points.

Eala and Prozorova’s round-of-16 meeting is listed for September 24.