CROWD DARLING. The Philippines' Alexandra Eala celebrates winning her second-round match against Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova in the 2026 US Open.
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Alex Eala claims another straight-sets victory, making short work of Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova to surpass her US Open finish last year and advance to the third round for the first time
Alex Eala advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Oleksandra Oliynykova, marking a significant improvement from her previous year's performance.
Eala showcased her skills by dominating the match, winning the first set in just 23 minutes and maintaining a strong lead throughout, ultimately finishing the match in 1 hour and 3 minutes.
