ASB Classic Tennis
Alex Eala vs Donna Vekic First Round Match will be played on Tuesday, 6th January 2026. Alex Eala is set to play her first match of the 2026 season against Donna Vekic in the first round of the ASB Classic tennis tournament.
Eala has failed to advance to the third round in the last three tournaments she has played. She was eliminated in the first round in two of those three events. Former Wimbledon semi finalist Donna Vekic reached the quarterfinal stage in Chennai, India. However, like Eala, Vekic also suffered first-round losses in the two tournaments she played prior to the Chennai Open.
Latest Update: Alex Eala defeated Donna Vekic in 3 sets 4-6, 6-4 & 6-4. She has entered into the second round and will play against Petra Marcinko of Croatia.
Head to Head
Looking at the Alex Eala vs Donna Vekic head-to-head statistics, these two players have never faced each other before. This will be their first encounter on any surface.
Alex Eala has won only four of her last ten matches. Similarly, Donna Vekic has also recorded a 40% win rate, winning just four of her last ten matches. Both players have lost six matches each in their previous ten outings.
Eala has defeated 13 top-100 ranked players so far. She has also scored notable wins against world No. 1 Eega Swiatek of Poland and Australian Open champion Madison Keys at the Miami Open in March 2025. Donna Vekic, on the other hand, has registered 11 wins against top-100 ranked players in 2025.
WTA Ranking
Currently, Alex Eala is ranked slightly higher than Donna Vekic in the WTA rankings. Eala is ranked 53, while Vekic is ranked 69 in the latest WTA rankings. Eala has achieved career high rank of 50 while Vekic was ranked 17th in the world in the year 2024 when she reached Wimbledon semi finals and lost to Jasmine Paolini of Italy.
Hard Court Wins
Eala has won 40 matches and lost 26, registering a 61% win rate this season. In comparison, Vekic has won just 14 out of 37 matches, posting a 37% win rate in 2025. Alex Eala has also been strong on hard courts, winning 25 matches on the surface. She claimed the WTA 125 Guadalajara Open title in September 2025. Meanwhile, Vekic recorded a 38% win rate on hard courts last season.
Auckland Open Semi Final Preview
Based on recent form and overall statistics, Alex Eala appears to have the edge and is expected to win this match and advance to the second round of the ASB Classic Tennis 2026.