Alex Eala Returns to US Open as Rising Tennis Star
Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala returns to the US Open ranked a career-best 18th in the world, with her popularity soaring after a breakthrough year.
The 21-year-old recently won her first WTA singles title in Washington, becoming the first player from the Philippines to achieve the feat. Her passionate Filipino supporters have also become one of the tournament’s biggest talking points.
Eala opens against American qualifier Mary Stoiana and could face fourth-seeded Coco Gauff if she advances deep into the tournament.
