Overview

• Eala became the first Filipino to win a main-draw Grand Slam singles match in the professional era by defeating Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11).
• She rallied from 1-5 down in the final set and denied Tauson twice while the Dane served for the match before edging a tense tiebreak on Grandstand.
• A video review by chair umpire Kader Nouni confirmed Eala had not crossed the net with her racquet during a pivotal late point.
• The victory boosts her live WTA ranking to about No. 65, with a rise into the top 60 possible with another win in New York.
• The same day, Indonesia’s Janice Tjen upset No. 24 Veronika Kudermetova to become the first Indonesian in 22 years to win a major match and will face Emma Raducanu next.