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Alex Eala Makes History as the First Filipino to Win a US Open Main-Draw Match

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<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756102882905alex eala us open 1.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Alex Eala | Photo from @usopen</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p style="text-align:left"><strong>Alexandra Eala </strong>just made history as the first Filipino player to win a Grand Slam singles match in the Open Era at the <strong>2025 US Open</strong>. In a match she will remember forever, 20-year-old Alex Eala beat Danish tennis player<strong> Clara Tauson </strong>in the first round.</p><p>An inspiration, an icon, a hero in the sports scene—how momentous it was that miles away from New York, where the 145th edition of tennis&#x27; US Open is being held, Filipinos in the Philippines are celebrating Alex on National Heroes Day. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756102990370alex eala us open 2.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @usopen</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>In an interview post-match, as the crowd went wild, cheering for Alex, she was asked what it felt like playing with such a supportive atmosphere filled with Filipinos. Alex Eala said, &quot;It&#x27;s so special. You know, they make me more and more special. You know, to be Filipino is something I take so much pride in. And you know, I don&#x27;t have a home tournament, so to be able to have this community here at the US Open, I&#x27;m so grateful that they made me feel like I&#x27;m home.&quot; </p><p>In the same interview, Alex—who made history at the 2022 US Open by becoming the first-ever Filipino Grand Slam junior singles champion—was asked: &quot;Are you in the mood for creating more history this year?&quot; An overjoyed and teary-eyed Alex said, &quot;I&#x27;m always in the mood for more history. I mean, this match is one-for-the-books for me.&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756103238531alex eala us open 3.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @usopen</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>As Alex continues to make history, she becomes a constant source of inspiration and motivation, serving a generous dose of good vibes with her talent, focus, and willpower in every match.  </p><p>&quot;I would say that anything is possible and, you know, to dream big,&quot; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNwYu1G0qjx/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alex declared</a>, leaving an impactful message. &quot;I think me, as a person, I&#x27;m very ambitious. And, although there was no one from my country who did this before, was successful in tennis, I took inspiration from anyone I could—from my family, from my brother. So, I think, just to be ambitious and to dream big and know that you can do it.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo from <strong>@usopen</strong></p>

<p>"I'm always in the mood for more history," said Alex Eala, who just made history as the first Filipino player to win a major singles match in the Open Era at the 2025 US Open.</p>

"I'm always in the mood for more history," said Alex Eala, who just made history as the first Filipino player to win a major singles match in the Open Era at the 2025 US Open.

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'Be Ambitious,' 'Dream Big'—With This Mindset, Alex Eala Makes History at the 2025 US Open

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