AFTER a third-round exit at the 1000 Cincinnati Open, Filipino tennis ace Alexandra “Alex” Eala is headed to New York for her US Open return.
“Coming for you NY,” Eala captioned her selfie in an Instagram story on Saturday.
WTA No. 20 Eala will begin her campaign in Flushing Meadows with ATP No. 4 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the mixed doubles from Aug. 24 to 26.
Eala then faces world No. 16 Iva Jovic in the Stars of the Open exhibition match on Aug. 27.
The main draw matches will run from Aug. 30 to Sept. 13.
Eala is poised to claim her highest seed in a Grand Slam tournament.
Asked which NBA or WNBA player she compares or likens herself to, Eala picked Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark.
“Let me preface by saying that I don’t think I know enough about the NBA or WNBA,” said Eala in an interview with “Overtime.”
“But I would be remiss not to choose Caitlin Clark. She’s amazing. I think she’s insane. Hey Caitlin! I’m Alex, nice to meet you.”
Like Eala in Philippine tennis where she recorded many firsts, Clark is a history-maker herself in the WNBA.
A Rookie of the Year and a three-time All-Star, Clark posted the single-game assist record with 19 in 2024 while also becoming the first rookie to record a triple-double.
Just a few days ago, Clark also became the fastest player in WNBA history to record 1,700 points, 400 rebounds and 700 assists.
Eala sports a WTA 500 Mubadala D.C. title, while Clark owns a 2025 Commissioner’s Cup (WNBA mid-season tournament) title.
