Eala battles Yastremska in rematchMANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala starts her campaign in the 2026 Indian Wells Open (BNP Paribas) main draw against tough customer and familiar foe in Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Saturday. Yastremska, WTA No. 62 Shuai Zhang of China, 6-3, 6-2, in the first round yesterday to earn a shot at Eala, who, as WTA No. It will be their second encounter after the 20-year-old Filipina drubbed Yastremska, 25, in the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne Open in June last year, 6-1, 6-2. Expectations are high for Eala to repeat over Yastremska to arrange a second-round duel against either her good friend Coco Gauff (WTA No.

Source: Philippine Star March 05, 2026 16:51 UTC