# Eala beats Stojsavljevic in Pan Pacific Open opener

> Alexandra Eala defeats world number 411 Stojsavljevic in 75 minutes at Tokyo's Pan Pacific Open.
- Title: Eala beats Stojsavljevic in Pan Pacific Open opener | Shortify
- Summary: Alexandra Eala defeats world number 411 Stojsavljevic in 75 minutes at Tokyo's Pan Pacific Open. Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala wins her first match…
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- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/tennis/eala-beats-stojsavljevic-first-round-pan-pacific-open-updates-wta-500-tokyo-results-scores/article71626771.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-10-26T12:49:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alexandra eala, mika stojsavljevic, pan pacific open, wta 500, tokyo, world number 411, sports
## Eala wins Tokyo opener
Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala defeats world number 411 Mika Stojsavljevic 6-1, 6-2 in 75 minutes.

> the ball doesn’t know what rank you are
## Eala's recent form
Eala had one victory in her previous three tournaments after losing to Shi Han at the Wuhan Open.
## Eala's match strategy
Eala won the first set 6-1 with a 5-0 lead before Stojsavljevic pulled one game back.
## Eala's comments
Eala said the ball doesn't know what rank you are and that she's finding her groove indoors.

> the ball doesn’t know what rank you are
## Bencic withdraws
Swiss player Belinda Bencic withdrew due to ligament tears in her right foot, ending her season.

> i am still completely unsure when and how this occurred, but it is sadly preventing me from competing here in tokyo this week and in hong kong next week
## Key takeaway

Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala wins her first match at the Pan Pacific Open 2026 against world number 411 Mika Stojsavljevic 6-1, 6-2.