New York, Aug 24, 2025 (AFP) - 'Over the moon': Filipino Eala bags historic first at US Open

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2025-08-25

Alexandra Eala 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. "I'm super over the moon with what I was able to do today,......

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