Eala, seeded No. 17, takes on qualifier at US Open first round
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala has achieved a career-high seeding of No. 17 for the upcoming US Open. She is preparing to face a qualifier in the first round as she looks to improve upon her previous fourth-round finish at Wimbledon.
Why it matters
Eala's historic seeding marks a significant milestone for Philippine tennis on the global Grand Slam stage.
Manila Bulletin - Eala, seeded No. 17, takes on qualifier at US Open first round
Eala, seeded No. 17, takes on qualifier at US Open first round
Her historic seeding, surpassing her previous No. 29 mark at Wimbledon, places her in the bottom half of a loaded draw packed with dangerous elite opponents standing in her path that include last year's finalist and 10th seed Amanda Anisimova.
Philippines' Alexandra Eala celebrates a point against United States' Caty McNally during a National Bank Open tennis match in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
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