US Edition'Over the moon': Filipino Eala bags historic first at US Open
- At the 2025 US Open in New York, 20-year-old Alexandra Eala from the Philippines, ranked 75th, secured her first Grand Slam singles victory by overcoming Clara Tauson, the tournament’s 14th seed from Denmark, in a thrilling three-set match that ended with a 7-6 tiebreak in the final set.
- Eala secured her comeback in the final set after trailing 1-5, benefiting from an important video review decision that granted her two break opportunities and helped shift the momentum in her favor.
- The match extended beyond two and a half hours, culminating in a nail-biting 13-11 tiebreak. Upon securing victory, Eala fell to the court, describing the triumph as a profoundly meaningful achievement and expressing deep pride in representing the Philippines.
- Clara Tauson said the crowd support for Eala pressured the umpire during video review decisions, and Eala said she plans to maintain her 'never-say-die mentality' and focus on recovery for upcoming matches.
- Eala's breakthrough at the US Open caps a season marked by a Miami Open semifinal run including wins over Madison Keys and Iga Swiatek, and signals progress for tennis in Southeast Asia alongside fellow regional player Janice Tjen's upset victory.
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Eala advances at US Open with gritty 3rd set comeback - BusinessWorld Online
ON NATIONAL HEROES’ DAY, Alexandra “Alex” Eala heroically pulled off a 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) upset of world No. 15 Clara Tauson of Denmark at the US Open for her first-ever win at a Grand Slam. On the brink of defeat, Ms. Eala erased what seemed to be an insurmountable 1-5 deficit in the final set for the epic win in two hours and 36 minutes. Ms. Eala became the first Filipino player to score a main-draw victory at a Grand Slam. Up next for Ms. …
Tennis-Eala advances at Flushing Meadows in major first for Philippines
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino player to win a main draw match at a Grand Slam in the professional era, as she beat 14th seed Clara Tauson in an opening round upset at the U.S. Open on Sunday. Read full story
Tennis player Alexandra Eala (WTA No. 75) won her first-round match at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the first player from the Philippines in the Open Era to win a main draw match at a Grand Slam tournament.
"There was no one from my country" - Alexandra Eala opens up about finding inspiration in her family after making history for Phillipines at US Open
Alexandra Eala cemented her place in history by becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam main-draw singles match at the ongoing US Open on Sunday.
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