Eala pulled off an almighty upset in her win over Tauson, who currently sits an impressive 16th in the WTA rankings. Compared to Eala, who is yet to claim a tournament victory, Tauson has three titles to her name -- with the most recent coming at the Auckland Open back in January.

Earlier this year, Eala defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek and earned wins over other top-20 players. The US Open victory showed that those moments were not one-offs. It showed she can handle late pressure, big points and loud courts.

Alex Eala battles Spanish netter Cristina Bucsa in the second round of the 2025 US Open on Wednesday (Philippine time) in New York. The 20-year-old Eala is coming off a