São Paulo Open WTA 250 : Alex Eala vs. Yasmine Mansouri – Preview, Odds, Where to Watch in the Philippines, and Match Outlook, and Prediction

Alex Eala begins her São Paulo Open campaign against French qualifier Yasmine Mansouri in first-round clash. With Eala seeded No. 3 and chasing her maiden WTA title, and Mansouri eager to make her mark after surviving the qualifiers, the matchup sets the tone for the new WTA 250 tournament in Brazil.

Recent Highlights and Matches

Alex Eala

Eala continues her breakout 2025 season, climbing to No. 61 in the WTA rankings after a string of historic results. She made the Miami Open semifinals with victories over top names Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and world No. 2 Iga Świątek, then became the first Filipina to reach a WTA final at Eastbourne.

At the US Open, she scored her first Grand Slam main draw victory with an upset over world No. 14 Clara Tauson. Recently, she added a WTA 125 title in Guadalajara to her résumé, showing consistency across the tour. Now in São Paulo, Eala enters as one of the tournament favorites.

Yasmine Mansouri

Frenchwoman Yasmine Mansouri, currently ranked No. 380, earned her spot in the main draw after coming through qualifiers in straight sets. A former Top 320 player, she has mostly competed on the ITF circuit, where she’s had moderate success with a handful of semifinal runs.

In São Paulo, Mansouri carries the confidence of back-to-back qualifying wins and will look to challenge Eala with her baseline consistency and counterpunching game.

Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first career meeting between Eala and Mansouri.

Key Factors

• Momentum & Confidence – Eala
  Eala enters on the back of a career-best season, including wins over top-10 opposition and her maiden WTA 125 trophy.
• Qualifier’s Edge – Mansouri
  Fresh off qualifying victories, Mansouri has nothing to lose and may use her rhythm from earlier matches to test the seeded Eala.
• Ranking Gap
  Eala (WTA 61) has a clear edge in pedigree and experience compared to Mansouri (WTA 380).

Betting Odds (Estimated)

• Eala: 1.10 – 1.20 (heavy favorite)
• Mansouri: 5.50 – 7.00 (underdog)

Oddsmakers strongly back Eala to advance, but qualifiers often pose tricky first-round tests if they start fast.

Where to Watch in the Philippines

Fans can follow the São Paulo Open through:

• SPOTV – Official broadcaster in Southeast Asia
• SPOTV NOW – Tennis All Access Pass with live ad-free streaming
• TAP Sports / Premier Sports (Cignal, Blast TV) – Possible sublicensed coverage of key matches

Match Outlook & Prediction

This first-round battle is a test of contrasting profiles: Eala, the rising star with momentum and a growing résumé on the WTA Tour, and Mansouri, the qualifier aiming to capitalize on her match sharpness. While Mansouri could push in long rallies, Eala’s superior power, shot tolerance, and confidence from big wins this year make her the clear favorite.

Predicted Winner: Alex Eala in straight sets

Match-up in São Paulo!

Guadalajara 125 champ Alex Eala opens her campaign against French qualifier Yasmine Mansouri (WTA #380).

Mansouri is 24 years old and carries a 25-24 W/L record this season.

This is the first meeting of the two. Good luck, Alex! | via… pic.twitter.com/fqemjee65n

— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) September 8, 2025

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