Over the past few weeks, Alexandra Eala has emerged as one of the breakout stars on the WTA Tour. After reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon, the young Filipino carried that momentum into the North American hard-court swing by winning the Washington Open and reaching the pre-quarterfinals at the Canadian Open.

At Toronto, Eala offered fans a glimpse of just how quickly her popularity has grown, with supporters flocking to the stadium to watch ‘Ealamania’ in action. Even though she lost in the pre-quarterfinals, Eala added to her growing fanbase, and that support has followed her into the ongoing Cincinnati Open.

Alexandra Eala vs. Amanda Anisimova: What To Expect?

Eala will face Amanda Anisimova in the third round at Cincinnati. Unlike Eala, Anisimova has endured a more difficult season after making a strong start at the Australian Open as the No. 3 seed, where she reached the quarterfinals.

Since then, however, things have become much more challenging for the American. Anisimova failed to reach the second week at both the French Open and Wimbledon, while a wrist injury also kept her away from competitive tennis for nearly two months.

Her ranking subsequently dropped to No. 10, adding further pressure heading into the Cincinnati clash. Anisimova will enter the match as the favorite, but Eala will certainly fancy her chances given her impressive 9-4 win-loss record against Top 10 opponents.

With Eala riding a strong run of form and Anisimova looking to rediscover her best tennis, the matchup has all the ingredients for a fascinating contest.

How To Watch Alexandra Eala vs. Amanda Anisimova at Cincinnati Open?

Alexandra Eala vs Amanda Anisimova will take place around 8:30 PM EDT.

In the United States, fans can watch the contest on Tennis Channel and Tennis Channel 2. The match will also be available to stream on Fubo, DirecTV Stream, and Tennis Channel Plus.

In Canada, viewers can watch the Cincinnati Open on TSN, with streaming available through the TSN+ app.

Alexandra Eala in practice. In preparation for her match against Amanda Anisimova at Cincinnati Open. What’s your prediction ? Who will win ? #WTA pic.twitter.com/PHLz3Vzpe8

— Alex Eala Fanpage (@AlexEalaX) August 17, 2026

Across Europe, Sky Sports Tennis will carry the tournament in the UK and Ireland, while Sky Deutschland will broadcast it in Germany and Austria. Fans can also stream the action through the Sky Go app and NOW Premium.

In Australia, the tournament will be available on beIN Sports Australia, with streaming offered through beIN SPORTS CONNECT.

For viewers elsewhere around the world, WTA TV will provide streaming coverage of WTA matches throughout the Cincinnati Open.