Leylah Fernandez and Alexandra Eala Bond at Hong Kong Tennis Open

The 2025 Hong Kong Tennis Open is a WTA 250 hard-court tournament held at Victoria Park. Leylah Fernandez, with Ecuadorian and Filipino roots, is seeded second and is set to compete against Wang Xiyu in the first round. Their only previous encounter was at the 2024 French Open, where Fernandez emerged victorious.

Alexandra Eala, also of Filipino descent, will participate in both singles and doubles. In singles, she will face Katie Boulter, marking their first-ever encounter on the WTA Tour. For the doubles competition, Eala has partnered with Chan Hao-ching, and they are scheduled to play against Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Kamilla Rakhimova in the opening round.

Leading up to the tournament, Fernandez competed at the Toray Pan Pacific Open, while Eala played at the Guangzhou Open. Mboko shared moments from the players' party on Instagram, showcasing the players' camaraderie before the competition began.

Leylah Fernandez will face Wang Xiyu in the first round.

Alexandra Eala is partnering with Chan Hao-ching for the doubles competition.

Yes, they played in the second round of the 2024 French Open, where Fernandez won.

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