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Philippines' Alexandra Eala plays a return to Denmark's Clara Tauson during their women's singles first round tennis match on day one of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 24, 2025. Kena Betancur,  AFP

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2025 US Open - Day 1

Dyan Castillejo

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<div> </div>Filipina tennis star Alex Eala saw her Suzhou Open run come to an end after a quarterfinal loss to sixth-seed Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(0).World No. 70 Golubic broke Eala in the opening game of the match but the fourth-seeded Eala quickly responded with a dominant service game.Showing composure against Golubic’s tricky one-handed slice backhands, the 20-year-old Filipino powered through to claim the first set, 6-2.Momentum shifted in the second set as Eala struggled with errors, falling behind 0-3 before Golubic closed it out, 6-2, to force a decider.The third set had both players engaging in long rallies and trading games to stay level at 3-all, 5-all, and eventually 6-all.In the decisive tiebreak, Golubic proved steadier, shutting out Eala 7-0 to complete the comeback.With the victory, Golubic advances to the semifinals where she will face second seed Tatjana Maria of Germany, ranked World No. 44.

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala saw her Suzhou Open run come to an end after a quarterfinal loss to sixth seed Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(0).

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala saw her Suzhou Open run come to an end after a quarterfinal loss to sixth seed Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(0).

Alex Eala bows out of Suzhou Open after quarterfinal battle with Golubic

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Alex Eala bows out of Suzhou Open after quarterfinal battle with Golubic

Dyan Castillejo,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 03, 2025 01:33 PM PHT

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Updated October 04, 2025 10:48 AM PHT

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