Sorana Cirstea vs Alexandra Eala Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | Round of 16
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Sorana Cirstea faces Alexandra Eala in the round of 16 at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Sorana Cirstea vs Alexandra Eala prediction
Alexandra Eala secured the third top ten win of her career as she upset Jasmine Paolini to reach the round of 16 in Dubai.
The Filipina was in magical form as she swept to a 6-1 7-6 victory over the Italian sixth seed.
The world number 47 will now face Sorana Cirstea for the second time after the Romanian continued her hot streak with a 6-1 6-4 defeat of tenth seed Linda Noskova.
The 35-year-old is full of confidence right now on the back of her title charge in Cluj-Napoca and also holds a 1-0 lead in the head-to-head. That match was on clay in Madrid two years ago and both players can claim to be playing at a higher level right now.
Eala is producing some superb tennis and is surging up the rankings, so it's not going to be straight-forward.
It should make for a quality match and there’s certainly scope for this going the distance.
Sorana Cirstea vs Alexandra Eala tip: Over 2.5 sets
