Alex Eala Returns to the US Open with a Roaring Fan Base and on a Path

Alex Eala returns to the US Open with a roaring fan base and on a path

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 8,000 fans packed the Grandstand at the U.S. Open last year to witness Alex Eala rally from down 5-1 in the third set to upset 14th-ranked Clara Tauson. The crowd went

US Open 2026: Eala returns to New York with huge Filipino fan base and strong baseline of belief

Four years ago, Eala won the US Open girls’ singles title, becoming the first Filipino to claim a junior Major. In the next fortnight, the 17th seed will look to go deeper into the draw at the senior level.

“I’m a drop in the ocean”: Alexandra Eala’s remarkable response to her growing US Open spotlight

Alexandra Eala returns to the US Open at a career-high No. 18 in the world, bringing her best ranking and her strongest Grand Slam form to the tournament where her breakthrough story began. The Filipina won the girls’ singles title in New York in 2022 and has since progressed into the Top 20, reachi...

Alexandra Eala’s ‘strong baseline of belief’ heading into the 2026 US Open

Filipina tennis phenom Alexandra Eala enters the 2026 US Open bolstered by a year of accomplishments, for her country and herself.