Alex Eala falls to Iva Jovic anew, crashes out in HSBC Championships
The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala reacts as she rests between games during her round of 16, singles match against US player Iva Jovic at the HSBC WTA tennis Championships at Queen’s Club in west London on June 10, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP)
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala found Iva Jovic too much to handle for a second time, falling to the fast-rising American star, 2-6, 2-6, to bow out in the HSBC Championships on Wednesday (Manila time) at Queen’s Club in London.
Eala was beaten comfortably by her close friend and former doubles partner in their rematch that happened just 15 days after their French Open first-round encounter, handily won by Jovic.
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Iva Jovic books her place in the quarterfinals, defeating Eala 6-2, 6-2!#HSBCChampionships pic.twitter.com/GYp0kXsWpA
— wta (@WTA) June 10, 2026
The 21-year-old Eala reached the round of 16 following a resounding main draw debut at Queen’s Club, beating Chinese veteran Zhang Shuai, 6-3, 6-2, on Tuesday night.
Eala rode a six-match winning streak into her duel against the World No. 19 Jovic, highlighted by a title run in the WTA 125 Birmingham Open.
Despite the early exit, Eala’s grass court swing continues. She is set to compete at the WTA 500 Bad Homburg Open in Germany before seeing action in Wimbledon.
