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Filipino grabs a piece of history
The Citizen
|August 26, 2025
Alexandra Eala (above) produced a jaw-dropping late comeback to carve out a piece of tennis history at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam singles match with a first-round upset of Danish 14th seed Clara Tauson.
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New York - Alexandra Eala (above) produced a jaw-dropping late comeback to carve out a piece of tennis history at the US Open on Sunday, becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam singles match with a first-round upset of Danish 14th seed Clara Tauson.
The 20-year-old from Quezon City recovered from a 5-1 deficit in the deciding set to score a thrilling 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13/11) triumph.
This story is from the August 26, 2025 edition of The Citizen.
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