25/08/2025
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Alex Ealaโs victory was not just a win on the court, neither was it a match of serves and smashesโit was a milestone as she smashed her way into a historic triumph in Philippine history.
Philippine representative Alex Eala makes history as the first Filipino to achieve triumph at the Grand Slam Seniorsโ Single match at the United States opening, competing against World No. 15 Clara Tuason, Denmarkโs representative, in a nail-biting first round battle of 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center grounds in Queens, New York.
The Filipino ace, who ranked 75th in the world, showcased dedication like no other as she came back from a 5-1 deficit in the final third set, forcing a tiebreaker between the two. With the support of the predominantly Filipino audience behind her, Eala pushed through the tiebreaker by forcing an error on Tuason.
The pride of Denmark, Tuasonโs service went long, allowing Eala to flip the script, falling onto the ground. This win advanced her to the second round of the Grand Slam tournament on Tuesday, August 26 (Manila Time)โeither facing Cristina Busca of Spain or Claire Liu of Americaโa chance to continue making history as the Philippinesโ representative.
Article: Sofia Landagan
Cover: Anne Salvador and Jian Ronquillo