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.

Alexandra “Alex” Eala carved her name into Philippine sports history on Sunday after becoming the first Filipino player to win a Grand Slam singles match in the Open Era, defeating No. 14 seed Clara Tauson in a dramatic three-set thriller at the 2025 US Open.

Alex made history with her comeback win against Denmark’s Clara Tauson, becoming the first Filipino to clinch a Grand Slam singles match. She used the moment to inspire others, reminding supporters to never limit their dreams.