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Alexandra Eala beats Mika Stojsavljevic to reach Tokyo second round
Alexandra Eala beat Mika Stojsavljevic in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
The 21-year-old Filipina, seeded eighth, won 6-1, 6-2 in 75 minutes against the 17-year-old British wild card.
Both players previously won the US Open girls’ title: Eala in 2022 and Stojsavljevic in 2024.
Stojsavljevic hit more winners, but Eala kept control with steady serving while her opponent made 41 unforced errors.
The win sends Eala into the second round as she seeks to carry her recent form through the end of the season.
She will next face Talia Gibson, an Australian who reached the Singapore final.
Eala also said she quickly connected with doubles partner Desirae Krawczyk over their Filipino roots, though they withdrew from the Tokyo doubles event.
Alexandra Eala beat Mika Stojsavljevic 6-1, 6-2 to reach the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
The 21-year-old eighth seed won the first-round match in 75 minutes.
Eala will next face Singapore finalist Talia Gibson.
Stojsavljevic, a 17-year-old British wild card, hit 24 winners but made 41 unforced errors.
Eala said she was getting more accustomed to the indoor conditions in Tokyo.
- Who
- Alexandra Eala beat Mika Stojsavljevic.
- What
- Eala won their first-round match 6-1, 6-2 to advance to the second round.
- When
- 26 October 2026.
- Where
- The Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo.
- Why
- Eala’s win advanced her to the second round; the sources do not state a further reason.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Eala defeated Stojsavljevic 6-1, 6-2 in 75 minutes in Tokyo.
Eala was set to face Talia Gibson in the second round.
- Match score
- Eala won 6-1, 6-2
- Match duration
- 75 minutes
- Eala's seed
- No. 8
- Stojsavljevic's age
- 17
- Eala's next opponent
- Talia Gibson
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What people are saying
I’m really happy. I think the conditions, you know, it’s different than last week, and I think with the time I spent on court, I get more and more accustomed to it. So yeah, I’m feeling good.
I mean, it’s been a while. It’s been a long time, so I think both of us have developed a lot and maybe our games have changed in certain aspects, but I remember she’s a big hitter and a big fighter as well, like everyone is. So it should be a really good match.