Alex Eala faces Tereza Valentova in Japan Open round-of-32

Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala is set to begin her Japan Open campaign on Tuesday against Tereza Valentova in the round-of-32.

Eala, currently ranked World No. 54, is competing in Osaka for the Japan Women's Open.

Should she win her first match, Eala could face either World No. 72 Cristina Bucșa or third seed Elise Mertens (World No. 9) in the Round of 16.

The Japan Open boasts a strong lineup of top players, including top seed Naomi Osaka (World No. 16) and second seed Linda Noskova (World No. 17).

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