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Rusedski urges Alex Eala to rest and work on her serve after a difficult run
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala has struggled since the US Open, winning two of five singles matches at tournaments in Singapore, Japan and China.
The poor run includes losses to players ranked No.
180 and No.
217 at the time.
Eala had a breakthrough 2026 season, winning her first WTA title in Washington, reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon and entering the top 20.
Former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski says he is not worried about her dip in form, which he links partly to the demands on her after her rise in profile.
He advises Eala to take a break after the season and work on improving her serve during the off-season.
Rusedski expects her to be seeded at the Australian Open and believes she can do well in 2027.
Eala is entered in tournaments in Ningbo, Tokyo and Hong Kong, giving her a chance to end 2026 on a stronger note.
Alex Eala has struggled since the US Open, winning two of five singles matches at WTA tournaments and the Asian Games.
Former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski said he is not worried about her recent results.
Rusedski advised Eala to take a break after the season and work on improving her serve during the off-season.
Eala’s 2026 season has included her first WTA title, in Washington, D.C., and a place in the top 20.
She is entered in tournaments in Ningbo, Tokyo and Hong Kong, and Rusedski expects her to do well in 2027.
- Who
- Alex Eala and former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski.
- What
- Rusedski advised Eala to rest after the season and improve her serve.
- When
- Rusedski made the comments after Eala’s recent results following the US Open. The article was published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Rusedski discussed Eala on his podcast. Eala’s recent matches included tournaments in Singapore and Wuhan and the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan.
- Why
- Rusedski said the dip was not surprising after a period of high demand and activity for Eala, and advised her to recover and make changes to her game.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Eala played five singles matches at WTA tournaments in Singapore and Wuhan and at the Asian Games, winning two.
Tennis Head published Rusedski’s advice that Eala rest after the season and work on her serve.
Eala was entered in tournaments in Ningbo, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
- 2026 season
- Eala won her first WTA title in Washington, D.C.
- US Open
- Eala reached the third round before losing to Iva Jovic.
- Recent record
- Eala won two of five singles matches after the US Open.
- Wuhan Open
- Eala lost in the first round to Han Shi, ranked No. 217 at the time.
- Off-season advice
- Rusedski urged Eala to rest and improve her serve.
- 2027 Australian Open
- Rusedski said Eala would be seeded.
What people are saying
It’s not surprising that this dip has happened.
improve your serve, get it better, and then be fresh to start 2027.
So this isn’t abnormal to have a little bit of a dip, and I’m not worried about it, I know she’s going to bounce back, it’s just a question of whether she’s going to do it at the end of this year or at the beginning of 2027.