Bad day in Bad Homburg for Eala (opens original article in a new tab)

Alex Eala was defeated by Elise Mertens in the first round of the WTA500 Bad Homburg tournament, marking her earliest grass season exit despite a strong 9-3 record that improved her world ranking to No. 30.

• Alex Eala lost to Elise Mertens in the first round of the WTA500 Bad Homburg tournament
• Eala's defeat marked her earliest exit in the grass season despite a 9-3 record that boosted her world ranking to No. 30
• Mertens has previously defeated Eala in the 2026 Madrid Open and 2023 Jasmin Open