Toronto Tennis
Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, waves to the crowd after losing to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, in a round of 16 match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
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The U.S. Open is the latest stop on Alex Eala's tennis tour that looks like it's ascending to stardom. The 21-year-old fan favorite from the Philippines is less than a month removed from winning her first singles title in Washington. Eala's matches have become must-see entertainment for the crowd reactions. A year ago, she was ranked 75th in the world and came back from down 5-1 in the third set to knock off No. 14 Clara Tauson in front of a packed Grandstand. With Eala up to a career best 18th, Patrick McEnroe warned that organizers better not put her on side courts given her huge following.
NEW YORK (AP) — The Alex Eala fans came bearing Filipino flags, and wearing hats telling her…
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