The US Open will possible all the time maintain a particular place within the coronary heart of Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala.
In any case, it was at this event the place she carved a number of the most memorable and historic moments of her profession, even throughout her junior days.
Listed here are a few of Eala’s outstanding moments on the US Open:
2021 – Reaching the semifinals of the women’ doubles occasion
At simply 16 years previous, Eala was already making waves on the worldwide stage, reaching the semifinals of the girls’ doubles event alongside Belgium’s Hanne Vandewinkel. Their duo finally fell to Elvina Kalieva and Reese Brantmeier within the semifinals.
Within the singles event, Eala additionally had a powerful exhibiting, reaching the quarterfinals earlier than bowing out to Sebastiana Scilipoti.
2022 – Successful the women’ singles title
Eala made historical past in 2022 by becoming the first Filipino to win a US Open junior girls’ singles crown.
Alongside the best way, she defeated a number of high gamers, together with present world No. 5 Mirra Andreeva within the quarterfinals and world No. 23 Victoria Mboko within the semifinals.
Within the championship match, she gained in opposition to Lucie Havlickova, 6–2, 6–4.
2025 – Successful her first Grand Slam essential draw match
Three years after her historic juniors title, Eala reached one other milestone by successful her first-ever Grand Slam essential draw match. In doing so, she additionally grew to become the primary Filipino to win a singles match in a Grand Slam essential draw.
Eala pulled off a comeback victory against Clara Tauson in the first round, 6–3, 2–6, 7(13)–6(11).
She then confronted Spain’s Cristina Bucsa in the second round but fell short.
Regardless of the loss, Eala said she felt incredibly supported during her 2025 US Open campaign and promised to come back stronger.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information