Alex Eala has earned another piece of history. 🏆 Eala became the first Filipino to capture a junior Grand Slam singles crown as she toppled Lucie Havlickova in the final of the US Open in New York. Congratulations! READ:
Eala became the first Filipino to capture a junior Grand Slam singles crown as she toppled Lucie Havlickova, 6-2, 6-4, in the final of the US Open in New York on Saturday, September 10 .
“I think this is a huge step for me personally. I’m super happy to represent my country and do something of worth, with a big platform and being able to inspire other younger people,” Eala said. Eala then broke Havlickova in the fifth and seventh as she took the next four games to claim the set and gain control of the match.
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