Overview

• Eala upset No. 14 seed Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) after trailing 1-5 in the third set, saving multiple chances as the Dane twice served for the match.
• Chair umpire Kader Nouni used video review on a pivotal net-cord exchange in the decider and ruled Eala’s racquet did not cross the net, a call Tauson later disputed.
• She next faces the winner of Cristina Bucsa vs Claire Liu in the second round, with the match expected Wednesday in New York.
• Live rankings showed Eala rising to about No. 65, with reports indicating she could enter the top 60 if she wins her next match.
• The victory capped a banner day for Southeast Asia, as Indonesia’s Janice Tjen also advanced by upsetting No. 24 Veronika Kudermetova, the first Indonesian main-draw win at a major in 22 years.