Montreal, Canada – July 27: Alexandra Eala from the Philippines looks against Marketa Vondrousova de CNOCHE in her first game on the first day of the National Bank Open WTA 1000 at the IGA stadium on July 27, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images / AFP (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images North America / Getty Images via AFP)
They won major tournaments and released the Grand Slam champions in a row.
In a sport that has a deep fascination for the wonders, young AS – including three uprights – attracted a lot of attention in the United States to Flushing Meadows in New York.
Alex Eala is one of them.
The Philippine star, who has just been 20 years old last May, continues to wear the Hopes of the Philippines in a Grand Chelem tournament.
“This is one of the biggest stages in tennis,” Eala told Inquirer.net USA in an interview exclusive to the Arthur Ashe Stadium Media Center. “So that this representative of people at home is at home, to feel this representation, I like to think that it is something super positive. I am so blessed.”
“I am so grateful to have been able to be here, capable of competing,” said Eala.
Many younger people will carry more pressure on their shoulders, even the best contenders considering them a threat in what is considered the fastest of the four great chelems in tennis.
Mirra Andreeva, a Russian, is only 18 years old, only 18 years old, but has already been a semi-finalist of the Grand Colam and is head of N ° 5 at the US Open.
João Fonseca, a Brazilian who was 19 years old Thursday last month, became the youngest man since 2011 reaching the third round of Wimbledon. The learner Tien, a 19 -year -old Californian, already has four victories compared to the first 10 opponents. Vicky Mboko, a Canadian who is 18 years old and won the title of Toronto Hard-Court this month, became the second largest woman to beat four Grand Slam champions during a tournament, eliminating Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Sofia Kenin.
The Mboko race echoes a similar series of success that Eala experienced during the Miami Open this year, where the Philippin exploded on the upper levels of tennis conversations.
Gauff’s point of view on Mboko: “I see someone who will have a very brilliant future.”
When great results arrive early, expectations increase. Which means, in turn, that when not quite as good results follow, the burden can feel heavy.
As talented and early as the Endeva either, as informed as it is on the field and outside, if it goes from the management of the Final Four to the Open of France in 2024 on a earlier tour against someone classified 361st in 2025, or went from the fourth round of the All England Club two years ago two years ago?
This may be whyreeva used the word “learning” in his answers to Roland-Garros after his defeat there in June. As in: “I’m going to learn.”
Eala also hopes that her open stay will offer him a learning experience to propel his career even further into the future.
“Each match, whether it is a big home or not, you learn more about yourself, your game and how you can manage certain situations,” she said.
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“No matter where you play – you always take something that helps you for the next step.” –Inquirer Sports Staff, AP in inq
