{"id":831876,"date":"2026-07-29T19:16:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/831876\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T19:16:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:16:12","slug":"live-alex-eala-vs-leylah-fernandez-mubadala-dc-open-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/831876\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: Alex Eala vs Leylah Fernandez Mubadala DC Open Round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LIVE<\/p>\n

Alex Eala\u2019s debut campaign at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open faces a major hurdle as she takes on defending champion Leylah Fernandez in the Round of 16.<\/p>\n

Mubadala DC Open schedule<\/p>\n

July 29, Wednesday<\/p>\n

11pm\u00a0 \u2013 Alex Eala vs Leylah Fernandez<\/p>\n

\"Alex<\/p>\n

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot during a women\u2019s singles match against Leylah Fernandez of Canada during day three of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images\/AFP<\/p>\n

MANILA, Philippines \u2014 Alex Eala ousted defending champion Leylah Fernandez with an impressive 6-2, 7-6 (1) victory to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Showcasing grit once again, Eala rallied from a 5-1 deficit in the second set before overwhelming Fernandez in the tiebreak to level their head-to-head series at one win apiece.<\/p>\n

PURE HEART \ud83d\udc9a<\/p>\n

A remarkable comeback from Alex Eala against Fernandez in DC \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8#MubadalaDCOpen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jHgMacWOgf<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 wta (@WTA) July 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cI think I definitely had some tough moments in that match, and credit to Leylah, she put me in some really tough positions,\u201d Eala, who previously lost to Fernandez in the Stuttgart Open in April,<\/a> said. \u201cSo, I think I\u2019m super proud of how I fought and how I stayed in there.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the verge of playing another three-setter, Eala responded by winning five straight games to take a 6-5 lead, but Fernandez held serve to force a tiebreak.<\/p>\n

The Filipino tennis star wasted no time in the tiebreak, building a 3-0 advantage before Fernandez got on the board. Eala then won four straight points to close out the match in one hour and 53 minutes.<\/p>\n

LIVE: Alex Eala vs Leylah Fernandez \u2013 Mubadala DC Open Round of 16<\/p>\n

\"Alex<\/p>\n

FINAL: Alex Eala ousts defending champion Leylah Fernandez with a 6-2, 7-6 (1) victory to advance to the Mubadala DC Open quarterfinal.
\n6-1 for Alex Eala. One more point for the match.
\n5-1 lead for Alex Eala in the tiebreak.
\nLeylah Fernandez forces a tie-break. 6-6.
\nAlex Eala retakes the lead, 6-5 with a service hold. One more game for the match.
\nWhat a rally for Alex Eala! Set 2 is tied at 5-5 all. She won four straight games.
\nAlex Eala on return, looking to force an extension of the second set.
\nBig hold for Alex Eala. She\u2019s now won 3 straight games but still down 5-4.
\nAlex Eala breaks for back to game backs. She\u2019s hanging in there with a 5-3 deficit.
\nBreak point for Alex Eala, 40-0.
\nAlex Eala extends the second set. She\u2019s still down 5-2.
\nLeylah Fernandez on the verge of forcing a decider with a 5-1 advantage vs Alex Eala.
\n40-0 lead for Fernandez in the sixth game.
\nLeylah Fernandez with her second break. 4-1 lead now in the second set.
\nLeylah Fernandez on a roll. She\u2019s won 3 straight games and is up 30-0 in the fifth game.
\nLeylah Fernandez holds for a 3-1 lead in the second set.
\nLeylah Fernandez at advantage again.
\nAlex Eala comes back to reach break point.
\nBack to back points for Fernandez to take the 40-30 lead.
\nAlex Eala races to a 30-0 lead on the return.
\nLeylah Fernandez with her first break of the match. She takes the lead, 2-1, in the second game.
\nAlex Eala forces a deuce!
\nAlex Eala trying to rally, pulls within 40-30.
\nBreak point for Fernandez at 40-0.
\nAlex Eala serving, but Leylah Fernandez starts at 30-0.
\nLeylah Fernandez with a big hold to tie the second set, 1-1.
\nLengthy second game with Fernandez back in advantage.
\nFernandez gains advantage.
\nAlex Eala reaches break point, but Fernandez forces a deuce.
\nSecond game tied at 30-30.
\nStrong start again for Alex Eala with a 1-0 lead.
\n40-15 lead for Eala to start the first game of the second set.
\nSecond set underway.<\/p>\n

\"Alex<\/p>\n

Alex Eala takes the first set, 6-2, vs defending champion Leylah Fernandez.
\nLeylah Fernandez forces a deuce.
\nAlex Eala at set point, 40-30.
\nLeylah Fernandez double faults. Eighth game tied at 15-15.
\nQuick hold for Alex Eala as she moves ahead 5-2. One more game for the set.
\n40-0 lead for Alex in the seventh game.
\nLeylah Fernandez holds to pull within, 4-2.
\nAlex Eala staves off the break point and holds for the 4-1 advantage.
\nAlex Eala with a double fault. Deuce.
\nBack to back points for Alex Eala to reach advantage.
\nLeylah Fernandez at break point, 40-30, in the fifth game.
\nFernandez holds to love to get on the board. She\u2019s down 3-1.
\nLeylah Fernandez responds with a 40-0 lead on serve.
\nHot start for Alex Eala vs the defending champion! She\u2019s now up 3-0.
\nAlex Eala with the early break. She\u2019s up 2-0.
\nAnother 40-0 start for Alex Eala with Leylah Fernandez serving.
\nAlex Eala takes the first game with a hold to love for a 1-0 lead.
\n40-0 lead for Eala to start the first game.
\nMatch underway. Alex Eala serves first.
\nBoth players wearing green kits.
\nUpcoming: Alex Eala vs Leylah Fernandez. Players have made their way to the court. This is the second meeting of the two this year.
\nRefresh this page for live updates.<\/p>\n

Defending champ vs DC debutante \ud83d\udca5<\/p>\n

Leylah Fernandez takes on Alex Eala for a spot in the quarterfinals!#MubadalaDCOpen<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/o0FpJXOxw1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mubadala DC Open (@mubadaladcopen) July 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Alex<\/p>\n

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines looks on during a women\u2019s singles match against Qinwen Zheng of China on day two of the Mubadala Citi DC Open 2026 at William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center on July 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images\/AFP<\/p>\n

MANILA, Philippines \u2014 Alex Eala eyes a different result when she faces defending champion Leylah Fernandez in the Mubadala DC Open round of 16 late Wednesday (Manila time).<\/p>\n

The last time she faced the Filipino-Canadian player, Eala fell in straight sets<\/a> at the WTA 500 Stuttgart Open, a warm-up tournament for the French Open last April.<\/p>\n

In their second meeting, they will square off on the hard courts of Washington, D.C., with Eala expecting another tough battle against Fernandez, a fellow left-hander whose game closely resembles her own.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s going to be a very tough match for me. Leylah\u2019s such an amazing player and an amazing person as well,\u201d Eala said.<\/p>\n

Eala battled back from a first-set loss to oust former world No. 4 Zheng of China, while Fernandez cruised past Magda Linette, 6-1, 6-4, in her opening match.<\/p>\n


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