Alex Eala at the Cincinnati Open: Schedule and draw

Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to return to action as she begins her Cincinnati Open campaign.

The world No. 20 received a first-round bye in the WTA 1000 event, sending her directly into the Round of 64.

Eala will face Elena-Gabriela Ruse, who advanced to the second round after defeating Magda Linette, 6-0, 6-3, in the Round of 128.

Eala’s schedule for the tournament has yet to be finalized. Her current draw is as follows:

Round of 128: Alex Eala — first-round bye

Round of 64: Alex Eala vs. Elena-Gabriela Ruse

Alex Eala's Season recap (singles)

North American swing

Canadian Open — Round of 16

DC Open — Champion

Grass-court swing

Wimbledon (Grand Slam) — Round of 16

Bad Homburg Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32

Berlin Tennis Open (WTA 500) — Semifinals

HSBC Championships (WTA 500) — Round of 16

Birmingham Open (WTA 125) — Champion

Clay-court swing

French Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128

Italian Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 32

Madrid Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64

Stuttgart Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32

Linz Open (WTA 500) — Round of 16

Sunshine Swing

Miami Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16

Indian Wells Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16

Middle East Swing

Dubai Tennis Championships (WTA 1000) — Quarterfinals

Qatar Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64

Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500) — Quarterfinals

Philippine Women’s Open (WTA 125) — Quarterfinals

Australian Swing

Australian Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128

ASB Classic (WTA 250) — Semifinals

Eala will next compete at the Cincinnati Open, where she has earned a first-round bye.

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