Another Big Name Gone From Singapore
The Singapore Tennis Open has been hit by yet another significant withdrawal, with Amanda Anisimova pulling out due to a wrist injury less than 24 hours before her scheduled opening match. The American, who had been seeded second at the WTA 500 event, was set to face Talia Gibson in the second round after receiving a first-round bye. Her exit brings the total number of withdrawals from the tournament to a staggering ten, with many players choosing to rest following an exhausting North American hard-court stretch. Slovenian lucky loser Viktoria Morvayova has stepped into her place in the draw.
Other notable absentees include Jessica Pegula, Diana Shnaider, Sorana Cirstea, Anastasia Potapova, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Sara Bejlek, Ann Li, Clara Tauson, and Janice Tjen. The depleted field has dramatically changed the competitive landscape heading into the week.
Eala Now Leads the Bottom Half
With Anisimova gone, Alex Eala has inherited the role of top seed in the bottom half of the draw as the third seed overall. The Filipino star, ranked 18th in the world, will open against either Tatjana Prozorova or Sofia Costoulas, with a potential quarterfinal clash against Maria Sakkari (seeded seventh) looming if results follow expectations. Donna Vekic (eighth seed) is also in that section of the bracket.
On the top side, reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva leads as the top seed following Pegula's withdrawal, with Leylah Fernandez projected as her quarterfinal opponent. Eala was previously considered a long shot to reach the final, but the wave of withdrawals has made her a genuine title contender this week. TennisDraw users tracking the Singapore bracket will want to reconsider their picks given how significantly this draw has shifted.
