Eala faces Danish star
Manila Bulletin
|August 23, 2025
Alex Eala braces for another tough challenge as she resumes her Grand Slam campaign at the 2025 US Open in New York this week.
The country's top tennis player is set to face 14th seed Clara Tauson in the opening round on Sunday, Aug. 24 (Philippine time), following the release of the tournament draw.
This marks the first meeting between Eala and Tauson in any Women's Tennis Association (WTA) event.
This story is from the August 23, 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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