Alex Eala signed her name into history books at Flushing Meadows as the first-ever player from the Philippines to win a Grand Slam singles match since the Open Era was… The post Alexandra Eala Makes History at the US Open: First-Ever Filipino to Win a Grand Slam Singles Match appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News,

Eala pulled off an almighty upset in her win over Tauson, who currently sits an impressive 16th in the WTA rankings. Compared to Eala, who is yet to claim a tournament victory, Tauson has three titles to her name -- with the most recent coming at the Auckland Open back in January.

Alexandra “Alex” Eala carved her name into Philippine sports history on Sunday after becoming the first Filipino player to win a Grand Slam singles match in the Open Era, defeating No. 14 seed Clara Tauson in a dramatic three-set thriller at the 2025 US Open.