Himeno Sakatsume vs Alexandra Eala Prediction & Picks - WTA 125K Manila, Philippines Women Singles
WTA 125K - WTA 125K Manila, Philippines Women Singles
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines will square off with Himeno Sakatsume of Japan on Wednesday with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals of the 2026 WTA 125 Philippine Women’s Open.
Recommended Pick: Alexandra Eala 2-0 Sets
Potential Payout: $1100 for every $500 Bet (+120).
Current Form:
Eala rebounded from a devastating first-round flameout in Melbourne by carving out a dazzling performance against Alina Charaeva of Russia 6-1, 6-2. Eala, the first Filipina WTA player in the top-50, outgunned Charaeva on all fronts as she held 7 of 8 breakpoints and captured five breakpoint conversions in a match that lasted for one hour and 15 minutes.
Sakatsume will try to earn her second career win over Eala after beating the Filipina more than two years ago in Osaka 6-0, 6-3. Sakatsume advanced to the round of 16 following a 6-3, 7-5 win over compatriot Nao Hibino. Ranked 140 in the world, Sakatsume carries an 8-2 record in the season after reaching the semifinals of the WTA 125 Canberra and picking up three wins to qualify for the main draw at the 2026 Australian Open.
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Himeno Sakatsume vs Alexandra Eala Form
Himeno Sakatsume and Alexandra Eala Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Jan 17, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 12, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Oct 31, 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Oct 30, 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 9, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 8, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 7, 2026 - ASB Classic
Jan 6, 2026 - ASB Classic
Oct 30, 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Himeno Sakatsume - Alexandra Eala Key Points
- Himeno Sakatsume is 8-2 on the 2026 WTA season.
- Himeno Sakatsume defeated Alexandra Eala in their first encounter 6-0, 6-3 in Osaka in 2023.
- Alexandra Eala ranks 49th in the world.
- Alexandra Eala is 3-2 on the 2026 WTA season.
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Our Himeno Sakatsume vs Alexandra Eala Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Alexandra Eala punches ticket to QF with a hard-earned win over Himeno Sakatsume 6-3, 7-6.
Reason: This match presents Eala with another opportunity to show how far she has improved since her first encounter with Sakatsune more than two years ago. Sakatsune isn’t your ordinary player. The 24-year-old parades a 63 percent win rate on hard court and an 8-2 record on the season.
However, I am confident Eala understands the task ahead and the areas she needs to take advantage of to win over Sakatsume. Bolstered by the support of a pro-Filipino crowd in Manila, Eala is expected to come out aggressive and suck the air out of Sakatsume in the early set before surviving a fightback from the Japanese. By the way, Sakatsume only has one win in seven matches against the top-100 players.
Our betting prediction for Alexandra Eala vs. Himeno Sakatsume: Alexandra Eala 2-0 Sets
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
