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(From left) Amanda Anisimova and Alex Eala. Photos from players' Instagram accounts

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Amanda Anisimova looks forward to 'really fun' match vs Alex Eala

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17868562336042-Composite 14.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">(From left) Amanda Anisimova and Alex Eala. <em>Photos from players&#x27; Instagram accounts</em></span></span></span></div><p>World No. 10 Amanda Anisimova is looking forward to facing Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala at the Cincinnati Open, expecting a &quot;really fun&quot; match against the Filipino tennis star, who is known for drawing crowds of supporters.</p><p>The American tennis player made the remarks in <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/PXVcbOq46e0?si=WuyJrJIu0xM9ns_z">an interview posted by the Women&#x27;s Tennis Association (WTA)</a>.</p><p>&quot;I haven&#x27;t played her before. She&#x27;s been having such an incredible season, incredible year and very great player with a lot of fans so I&#x27;m really looking forward to that,&quot; Anisimova said of Eala, currently ranked at No. 20.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/8/16/alex-eala-elena-gabriela-ruse-cincinnati-open-0026"><strong>READ: Alex Eala dominates Ruse, advances in Cincinnati Open<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;I know that it&#x27;s probably gonna be a very packed stadium. I&#x27;m sure it will be really fun,&quot; she added.</p><p>Anisimova made similar remarks in a separate interview, saying Eala &quot;has great fanbase and it looks like it&#x27;s an incredible atmosphere every time she steps out to play a match.&quot;</p><p>Anisimova said she wouldn&#x27;t mind if much of the crowd were there to cheer for Eala, as long as there is a &quot;good atmosphere&quot; during the match.</p><p>&quot;I love a packed stadium and i love a good atmosphere so yeah, I&#x27;m sure it&#x27;ll be a great match even though they&#x27;re probably gonna be rooting for her, more for her end. But I don&#x27;t mind. I&#x27;ll try to thrive off of the energy,&quot; she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2026/8/15/ahead-of-cincinnati-campaign-alex-eala-pays-tribute-to-her-parents-1010"><strong>READ: Ahead of Cincinnati campaign, Alex Eala pays tribute to her parents</strong></a></div>

<p>World No. 10 Amanda Anisimova is looking forward to facing Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala at the Cincinnati Open, expecting a 'really fun' match against the Filipino tennis star, who is known for drawing crowds of supporters.</p>

World No. 10 Amanda Anisimova is looking forward to facing Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala at the Cincinnati Open, expecting a 'really fun' match against the Filipino tennis star, who is known for drawing crowds of supporters.

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Tennis: Amanda Anisimova looks forward to 'really fun' match with Alex Eala

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Published August 16, 2026 01:10 PM PHT

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