Overview
- The Roland Garros draw, which was released Thursday, May 21, 2026, paired Alexandra Eala with Iva Jovic in the first round.
- Eala’s section projects difficult matchups, with Emma Navarro likely in round two and Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka potential opponents in later rounds.
- Eala has already started on-site work and is scheduled to practice with world No. 61 Antonia Ruzic, while Emma Raducanu is reported to be practicing with Francesca Jones.
- Her clay season has been uneven, with four wins across five events and a recent opening loss in Strasbourg to Oleksandra Oliynykova, raising questions about whether she can shift form in Paris.
- Eala made her first French Open appearance in 2024 (qualifying) and lost in the 2025 main-draw first round to Emiliana Arango, and some reports contain inconsistent wording about whether she has won a French Open main-draw match.