Alexandra Eala, while primarily focused on her singles career, is also pursuing doubles competition with enthusiasm. At the Indian Wells tournament, she has entered both singles and doubles draws, partnering with American rising star Iva Jovic for the doubles event. This new pairing faces a challenging opening match against the experienced duo of Jelena Ostapenko and Hailey Baptiste in California.
Eala’s Doubles Track Record Before Indian Wells
At just 20 years old, Eala has already competed in 90 professional doubles matches, holding a slightly positive win-loss record of 47 wins and 43 losses. Her doubles career has brought in earnings totaling $1,655,677, although she has yet to claim a doubles title. Last month, she achieved a career-high doubles ranking of 99 in the world before slipping slightly to 105th. So far in 2026, her doubles results stand balanced with three wins and three losses.
Throughout this season, Eala has teamed up with several partners, including Jovic at the ASB Classic, Ingrid Martins at the Australian Open, and Janice Tjen at the Abu Dhabi Open. One of her most notable partnerships was with Coco Gauff during the 2025 Italian Open, where the pair advanced to the quarterfinals.
Experience in Grand Slam Doubles Events
Eala’s career is still in its early phase, but she has quickly become a popular figure, drawing significant attention from fans in the Philippines and beyond. This enthusiastic support was evident during her singles and doubles matches at the Australian Open. She has participated in doubles at three of the four Grand Slam tournaments, with the US Open being the only one missing from her doubles resume. Her best doubles result at a Grand Slam remains reaching the second round.
Now, Eala hopes to build on this experience alongside Jovic at Indian Wells. Their opponents, Ostapenko and Baptiste, include a particularly strong contender in Ostapenko, who secured a US Open doubles title in 2024.
Potential for Growth and Grand Slam Ambitions in 2026
The pairing of Eala and Jovic brings a youthful energy that can rally the crowd’s support, especially with Jovic competing on home soil in California. At only 18, Jovic has risen quickly in singles rankings, currently sitting at number 18, while Eala is close behind at number 32. This dynamic duo will look to leverage their growing momentum to improve their results and possibly challenge for deeper runs in future Grand Slam doubles events.
