Alexandra Eala simply made historical past on the 2025 US Open!!!
The 20-year-old tennis participant received her match in opposition to Clara Tauson on the primary day of the occasion on Sunday (August 24), and can advance to the second spherical on Wednesday (August 27).
Alexandra‘s win makes her the primary participant from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam main-draw match within the Open Period!
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“To be Filipino is one thing I take a lot satisfaction in,” she shared after the match, by way of WTA Tennis. “And you realize, I don’t have a house event, so to have the ability to have this neighborhood right here on the US Open, I’m so grateful that they made me really feel like I’m residence.”
“I’m at all times within the temper for extra historical past,” she added. “This match is one for the books, for me.”
Again in 2022, Alexandra additionally made historical past when she turned the primary Filipino participant to win a Junior Grand Slam singles title!
Congratulations Alexandra Ealy on the momentous day!!!