Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty ImagesAlexandra Ealas Italian Open got off to a strong start with a win over Magdalena Frech on Wednesday. The Nicola Pietrangeli Stadium hosted Ealas victory, where she overcame the Polish player 6-0, 3-6, 6-4.After seeing off Frech, the 20-year-old is set to meet Chinese star Xinyu Wang in the next round of the tournament.Speaking to Filipina media, Eala also revealed shell be taking part in the womens doubles event.Alex Eala to join forces with Hailey Baptiste in doublesPhoto by Robert Prange/Getty ImagesYes. Well, I signed up [laughing], Eala said while speaking to Filipino journalist Dyan Castillejo on ABS-CBN News.I signed up with Hailey Baptiste but I dont think the draw came out yet.Eala has participated in doubles events on five occasions so far this year.In January, Eala and fellow youngster Iva Jovic reached the ASB Classic semi-finals before losing to Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan.Two weeks later, Eala and Ingrid Gamarra Martins were knocked out of the Australian Open in the first round.In February, Eala teamed up with Indonesian player Janice Tjen. The pair were defeated by fourth seeds Tereza Mihalkov and Olivia Nicholls in the last four.A month later, Eala again paired with Iva Jovic this time in Indian Wells. The pair were unable to emulate their run in New Zealand, losing in the first round to Jelena Ostapenko and Hailey Baptiste.The Filipinas most recent doubles outing occurred in Madrid. Eala teamed up with Zeynep Sonmez, and the pair reached the second round.Alex Eala on her hard-fought win over Magdalena FrechI think Ive come a long way from last year, Eala told ABS-CBN. So yeah, it really means a lot because I think my team and I have really been working the past few weeks.And I think that weve been able to put out just some things that weve been working on in competition, she said.Im really proud of myself because there were so many moments, especially in the third set, where she couldve gone really far.Eala also shared her thoughts on facing Wang next, highlighting the strength of the Chinese players serve.Shes a great player and a really great person. I think shes super fun to be with. But shes got a killer serve, killer ground strokes, very fit. And I think it will be a good match. It will be a good fight.If Eala gets past Wang, she could face Elena Rybakina in the Italian Open third round.Read more:Joao Fonseca reflects on the pressure of being compared to Roger FedererEmma Raducanu distances herself from Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauffs boycott callsVeteran endorsement: Sam Querrey and Tracy Austin bet on the same RolandGarros contender