Filipino tennis player Alex Eala starts her 2026 Ningbo Open campaign in the round of 32 against France’s Diane Parry, with the matchup set after the tournament draw is confirmed. Multiple outlets report the meeting is slated for the start of the main draw on Monday, with live coverage beginning around the evening session.
Both sources note it will be the first time Eala and Parry meet on the WTA Tour. The accounts also place the match in the context of each player’s recent breakthrough season: Eala captures her maiden WTA title at the DC Open, while Parry wins her first WTA title at Monterrey during the North American swing ahead of the 2026 US Open. Coverage further highlights that the draw determines Eala’s potential path in the event, though the immediate focus across reports remains the first-round encounter.
