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Alex Eala beats home bet Mary Stoiana in US Open first round
Philippines’ Alexandra Eala celebrates a point during the women’s singles first-round tennis match against USA’s Mary Stoiana on day three of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on September 1, 2026. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
LIVE: Alex Eala vs Mary Stoiana – US Open 2026 first round
MANILA, Philippines–Playing before a predominantly Filipino crowd against an American in the US Open, Alex Eala didn’t disappoint after dispatching Mary Stoiana, 6-1, 6-2, at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York on Wednesday (Manila time).
Eala, seeded 17th in the final Grand Slam of the season, needed to dig deeper in the second set, battling back from a 2-1 deficit to fend off the promising Stoiana.
“It was very difficult. Every exchange has its own challenges, especially the start of the second set; she put me in uncomfortable situations,” Eala said during the post-match interview.
“She’s been having a great run coming from quali and a good past couple of weeks, so I’m really happy with this match.”
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