Eala aims to get even with Valentova in Qatar OpenMANILA, Philippines -- Alex Eala will start her climb to the steeper WTA100 Qatar Open against a familiar foe in Tereza Valentova of Czechia in Round 1, eyeing sweet revenge after bowing via sweep last time out. Valentova, a twin-champion in both the 2024 French Open girls’ singles and doubles, lived up to her lofty billing as the No. Eala and Valentoza are shoulder to shoulder in the WTA rankings – Eala at No. Should Eala pass the test of the 18-year-old Czech, she would be in for a possible clash against 2023 French Open finalist, World No. Eala’s good friends in Sonmez, WTA No.

Source: Philippine Star February 08, 2026 07:39 UTC