Alex Eala will face a well-known foe within the second spherical of the US Open late Wednesday night time (Philippine time).
The Filipina tennis ace is set to take on Cristina Bucsa, a 27-year-old Spanish participant who stands at 5-foot-9.
Bucsa is at present ranked no. 95 by the Ladies’s Tennis Affiliation (WTA), with a career-high rating of no. 56 achieved final 12 months.
Coached by her father, Ion, Bucsa reached the Spherical of 32 at Wimbledon earlier this 12 months.
She holds the next rating in doubles, at present sitting at no. 35 within the WTA doubles rankings.
Bucsa has gained seven WTA doubles titles, the latest coming simply days in the past on the Monterrey Open, the place she and associate Nicole Melichar-Martinez defeated Hanyu Guo and Alexandra Panova within the finals.
She can be an Olympic bronze medalist, having claimed the medal on the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Eala and Bucsa beforehand met within the ITF match in Grenoble, the place Eala got here from behind to win their third-round match, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(8).
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Fast profile: Alex Eala
Eala, ranked WTA No. 70, is a 20-year-old participant from the Philippines.
Whereas she has but to win a WTA title, Eala reached her first WTA last earlier this 12 months on the Eastbourne Open, the place she fell brief in opposition to Maya Joint.
She additionally made her identify recognized within the international stage along with her sturdy exhibiting on the Miami Open in March, the place she defeated Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Swiatek earlier than falling to Jessica Pegula within the semifinals.
Eala is coming off a historic first-round win against Clara Tauson at the US Open, changing into the primary Filipino participant to win a Grand Slam principal draw match within the Open Period.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
