Alex Eala-Iva Jovic US Open Match: Time, TV, How to Watch
Tennis players Alex Eala and Iva Jovic are set to face each other in the third round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The match highlights a growing rivalry between two young stars who are also close friends off the court.
Why it matters
The match represents a significant milestone for both young athletes and draws attention to the evolving landscape of women's professional tennis.
Alex Eala’s first two singles matches at the US Open turned Louis Armstrong Stadium into something close to a home court.
On Saturday night, the stage gets considerably bigger.
Eala, the No. 17 seed, will face No. 14 Iva Jovic in the opening match of the Arthur Ashe Stadium night session on Sept. 5, with play scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET. For viewers in the Philippines, that means a 7 a.m. Sunday start.
The placement gives Eala her first singles match on Ashe at this tournament and puts one of the most compelling young rivalries in the women’s draw under the brightest lights in tennis.
Eala reached the third round with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Oleksandra Oliynykova on Thursday. The US Open described the atmosphere around her second-round match as a “Filipino party,” with fans pouring into Louis Armstrong carrying flags and signs.
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