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Alex Eala Makes Philippine Tennis History, Then Falls to Bucsa in US Open Second Round

The 20-year-old leaves New York with a national first, fresh ranking gains, momentum from a breakout WTA season.

Eala was backed by a raucous crowd.
Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, reacts after defeating Clara Tauson, of Denmark, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Janice Tjen is looking to make history for Indonesia.
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Overview

  • Cristina Bucsa defeated Eala 6-4, 6-3 in the second round on Wednesday to end the Filipino star’s debut main-draw US Open run.
  • Eala earned the Philippines’ first Grand Slam main-draw singles victory by upsetting No. 14 seed Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(11) after trailing 1-5 in the third set.
  • Her second-round finish is worth $154,000 in prize money and 70 ranking points, with a provisional rise to about No. 69 in the WTA Live Rankings.
  • The Miami Open semifinalist and Eastbourne finalist highlighted a rapid 2025 ascent into the Top 100 following years of development at the Rafael Nadal Academy.
  • Backed by a loud Filipino contingent near Queens’ Little Manila, Eala emphasized pride in representing her country as parallel breakthroughs by Indonesia’s Janice Tjen and Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong underscored regional progress.