Alex Eala chosen to feature in Stars of the Open at US Open
Filipino superstar Alexandra Eala is now a huge draw wherever she plays and so it comes as no surprise that the world No 20 has been chosen to feature in the Stars of the Open, a charity event annually held during US Open’s fans week, at 6pm on Thursday, August 27 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. Her success during the grass and hard court seasons has already seen the 21-year-old rise to…
Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala has been selected to participate in the Stars of the Open, a charity event held during the US Open's fans week. The exhibition match will take place at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Thursday, August 27 at 6pm. The 21-year-old, currently ranked world No 20, has been inspired by her success on grass and hard courts, which have propelled her to her career-best ranking and seeding at the WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati.
Eala will be paired with her American friend, Iva Jovic, for the exhibition match, but they will have to set aside their friendship for the competition. Other participants in the charity event include Amanda Anisimova, Alex Michelsen, Learner Tien, Marta Kostyuk, Joao Fonseca, and Arthur Fils. The USTA Foundation's initiative aims to raise funds for tennis and educational programs in under-resourced communities.
Both Eala and Jovic are set to compete in the women's singles event of the US Open, which begins in late August. While there are no ranking points at stake in the Stars of the Open, Eala remains determined to avenge her two previous losses against Jovic this year.
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