LIVE: Alex Eala vs Elena Rybakina - Berlin Open - Round of 16

Alex Eala continues her campaign in the Berlin Open against World No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the Round of 16.

Berlin Open schedule

June 18, Thursday

11:30pm (tentative) – Alex Eala vs Elena Rybakina

LIVE UPDATES: Alex Eala vs Elena Rybakina – Berlin Open  Round of 16

Alex Eala breaks Rybakina’s serve and is now down just one game, 4-3.

Eala earns a break point.

Another double fault by Rybakina sends the game to deuce.

Rybakina’s double fault gives Eala a 30-15 lead in the seventh game.

Alex Eala responds with a hold and cuts into Rybakina’s lead, 4-2.

Eala back on serve and she leads 40-0 in the sixth game.

Quick service game for Rybakina as she extends her lead to 4-1.

Rybakina with the first break of the match as she takes a 3-1 lead.

But Rybakina reaches break point, 40-30.

Alex Eala on serve. She has a 30-15 lead in the fourth game.

Elena Rybakina holds to love for a 2-1 lead.

Alex Eala holds and ties the first set at 1-1.

Alex Eala pulls ahead 40-30.

Rybakina up again 30-0 in the second game.

But Rybakina fires another ace to take the first game for the 1-0 lead.

Eala rallies 40-30.

Rybakina up 40-0 in the first game with another ace.

Rybakina opens the match with an ace.

Rybakina wins the coin toss and chooses to serve first.

Rybakina is seeded second in the tournament.

Players on the court doing their preparations for the match.

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Alex Eala faces Elena Rybakina in Berlin Open Round of 16

FILE–Philippines’ Alexandra Eala in action. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala crosses paths with World No. 2 Elena Rybakina in the Round of 16 of the Berlin Open on Thursday.

Match time is set for no earlier than 11:30 p.m. (Manila time).

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It will be Eala’s second meeting with Rybakina this year after their clash in the Italian Open last month.

Eala, currently ranked No. 35 in the WTA rankings, lost to Rybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion, 6-4, 6-3, on the clay courts of Rome.

This time, Eala and Rybakina will square off on grass, where the Filipino tennis star has enjoyed a strong run in recent weeks.

Alex Eala beats Donna Vekic in dazzling Berlin Open debut

FILE–The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala hits a volley against China’s Shuai Zhang during their round of 32, singles match at the HSBC WTA tennis Championships at Queen’s Club in west London on June 9, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala cooled off red-hot Donna Vekic, 7-5, 6-4, to advance to the round of 16 of the Berlin Open on Wednesday (Manila time) at Steffi Graf Stadion in Germany.

Eala beat Vekic for the second time in just five months in a high-level match that felt like a continuation of their ASB Classic first-round duel won by the rising Filipino in three sets.

It only took Eala a pair of sets this time, but the victory didn’t come any easier against the confident Croatian, who’s coming off a crowning moment at Queen’s Club in London on Friday.

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