MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala will not only sustain her historic US Open run at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York if she gets past the second round early Thursday in Manila.
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala will not only sustain her historic US Open run at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York if she gets past the second round early Thursday in Manila.The Filipino tennis ace will bag a lot of money, too.If Eala hurdles Spanish Cristina Bucsa, she will secure a prize money of $237,000 or P13.4 million.Otherwise, Eala will settle for $154,000, or P8.7 million courtesy of her 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 triumph against world no.
That cemented Eala's legend as the first Philippine player to claim a major main draw singles win in the Open era.It also elevated her from 75th to 66th at the live rankings albeit the jump was 10 rungs lower than Eala's career-best at 56th.Eala eyes a repeat over world no. 95 Bucsa whom she first defeated at the 2021 W25 Grenoble in France.The 20-year-old Eala pulled off a comeback win, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6, in the last 16 of the tourney four years ago.
To Secure P13.4M If She Gets Past US Open 2Nd Round
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