{"id":733109,"date":"2026-08-10T03:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/733109\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T03:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:44:09","slug":"live-alex-eala-vs-belinda-bencic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/733109\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: Alex Eala vs Belinda Bencic"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"LIVE<\/p>\n

Alex Eala meets Belinda Bencic for the first time when they clash in the Canadian Open Round of 16.<\/p>\n

National Bank Open (Canadian Open Toronto 2026) schedule<\/p>\n

August 10, Monday \u2013 Center Court<\/p>\n

8:10 a.m. (tentative)\u00a0 \u2013 Alex Eala vs Belinda Bencic<\/p>\n

LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Belinda Bencic \u2013 Canadian Open Round of 16<\/p>\n

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\"Alex<\/p>\n

Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, reacts during a match against Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during a round of 16 match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (Keito Newman\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n

MANILA, Philippines\u2013The best stretch of Alex Eala\u2019s career came to an end in the Canadian Open round of 16 on Monday (Manila time) in Toronto.<\/p>\n

Seemingly weary after the amount of tennis she\u2019s played dating back to her title run in Washington last week, Eala was overwhelmed by a ruthless Belinda Bencic, 4-6, 0-6, despite being cheered on by a massive Filipino crowd at Center Court at Sobeys Stadium.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know most of you guys were cheering for Alex, but I still have to say it was very nice to play in front of you all. Thank you so much for the great crowd tonight,\u201d said the 12th-seeded Bencic.<\/p>\n

FINAL: Alex Eala\u2019s run comes to a screeching halt after a 4-6, 0-6 loss to a ruthless Belinda Bencic in the Canadian Open round of 16 in Toronto. pic.twitter.com\/7yBqyNbiMa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 INQUIRER Sports (@inquirersports) August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Full attack mode \u203c\ufe0f@BelindaBencic<\/a> takes the opening set 6-4 against Eala.#NBO26<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5X83nPeZx1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 wta (@WTA) August 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Bencic takes the opening set, 6-4. The first set featured five breaks
\nBencic set point, 40-15
\nBencic reclaims the upper hand with another break, 5-4
\nBencic catches Eala off guard with backhand down the line
\nEala attacks the net, deuce
\nBencic break point, 40-15
\nBencic long. Eala 15-30
\nEala back-to-back errors, 0-30
\nBencic costly double fault, Eala breaks back and knots it up, 4-4
\nBencic blows a free point, Eala break point advantage
\nBencic forces the deuce
\nEala bread and butter: service return winner for break point, 40-15
\nEala finding the angle on that forehand winner, 30-15
\nEala ace to hold. She trails, 3-4
\nEala wide, 40-30
\nBencic crosscourt backhand to take a 4-2 lead
\nEala forehand winner as Bencic couldn\u2019t catch up, 15-40
\nBencic service game is on point
\nBencic ace, 30-0
\nBencic breaks again, she\u2019s back on top, 3-2
\nEala breaks back. Crowd roars as Eala levels 2-2
\nEala break point, 40-15
\nBencic double fault. Eala 30-15
\nEala short. Bencic breaks to grab the lead, 2-1
\nAnother double fault for Eala, Bencic break point
\nBencic first break point of the match, 40-30
\nEarly double fault for Eala, 0-15
\nBencic also serves to love to tie, 1-1
\nHot start for Eala, who holds to love, 1-0
\nEala breaks the ice, 15-0
\nWinner moves on to the quarterfinals vs fourth-ranked Coco Gauff
\nAlex Eala wins the toss and elects to serve first.
\nMatch to begin in a few minutes<\/p>\n

\"Alex<\/p>\n

The Philippines\u2019 Alexandra Eala celebrates a point against United States\u2019 Caty McNally during a National Bank Open tennis match in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (Chris Young\/The Canadian Press via AP)<\/p>\n

MANILA, Philippines \u2014 After surviving a three-set battle against Caty McNally, Alex Eala will be tested anew against Swiss star Belinda Bencic for a quarterfinal spot in the Canadian Open in Toronto.<\/p>\n

Eala and the 12th seed and Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Bencic meet for the first time on Monday in a match that starts not before 8:10 a.m. (Manila time).<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, super excited. It\u2019s going to be the first time that I\u2019m facing her,\u201d said Eala. \u201cOf course, Belinda, she has accomplished so much in tennis. Of course, I remember watching her win the Olympic medal, so I think I\u2019m really excited to be on court again.\u201d<\/p>\n


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