Alexandra Eala's impact praised by Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff as she soars into Canadian Open third round

Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala advanced to the third round of the 2026 Canadian Open in Toronto, defeating Alycia Parks 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 in her first match after receiving a first-round bye. The victory came just days after Eala won her first WTA singles title in Washington. Tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff praised Eala for attracting new fans to the sport, with Eala set to face Caty McNally on August 7.