EALA OUT TO ROCK THE WORLD ANEW

Faces Bucsa next; assured of P8.7 M

- By R STE SATU BAGA

Alex Eala may have cleared a major hurdle in the opening round of her US Open campaign, but tougher challenges lie ahead as she presses her bid for what could her most ambitious Grand Slam run yet.

Fresh off a stunning upset over world No. 14 Clara Tauson for her breakthrough Grand Slam victory, the Filipina tennis sensation is set to face unseeded Cristina Bucsa in the second round on Wednesday, Aug. 27 (Philippine time).

But no matters the outcome of the game, Eala is already assured of at least $154,000 (roughly P8.7 million)