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Injured Alex Eala Falls to Bencic in Canadian Open

8/11/2026

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Alex Eala lost to Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-0 in the round of 16 at the 2026 Canadian Open in Toronto on Aug. 10 (Philippine time).
Eala played with a taped ankle after twisting it in her round-of-32 win over Caty McNally on Aug. 8.
The defeat ended Eala’s seven-match winning streak.
Belinda Bencic advanced to face Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals.
Alex Eala will regroup before the Cincinnati Open later this week.

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Alex Eala lost to Belinda Bencic 6-4, 6-0 in the round of 16 at the 2026 Canadian Open in Toronto on Aug. 10 (Philippine time).
Eala played with a taped ankle after twisting it in her round-of-32 win over Caty McNally on Aug. 8.
The defeat ended Eala’s seven-match winning streak.
Belinda Bencic advanced to face Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals.
Alex Eala will regroup before the Cincinnati Open later this week.