Alexandra Eala started her US Open campaign with a dominant straight-sets victory over Mary Stoiana, winning 6-1, 6-2. She saved all six break points she faced and converted four of the eight opportunities she created.
This was only her second career win at the US Open. Last year, she also cleared the opening-round hurdle but lost to Cristina Bucsa in straight sets in the following match. She returns this year as a Top 20 player, carrying strong momentum and looking to produce a much deeper run.
The Filipino youngster has continued to raise her level since the start of the year. Apart from some struggles during the clay-court season, she has produced consistent results, including winning her maiden tour-level title in Washington a few weeks ago, which helped her break into the Top 20.
Her only previous second-round victory at a Grand Slam came at Wimbledon a few weeks ago, where she defeated Maya Joint and Iga Swiatek to reach the fourth round. She will now look to build on her recent hard-court momentum and progress further this week.
| Category | Details |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Age | Born 23 May 2005 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 18 |
| Career High | No. 18 (24 August 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 12 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |