Filipina star Alex Eala through to US Open second round as Indonesia's Janice Tjen bows out
Filipina star Alex Eala booked her place in the second round of the US Open with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over American qualifier Mary Stoina. Eala is seeded 17th at Flushing Meadows and showed some early nerves as she committed a string of errors to face two break points. However, she soon composed herself, holding serve to take a 1-0 lead. The 21-year-old broke Stoina twice while holding her…
Indonesian tennis player Janice Tjen was eliminated from the US Open after a 6-2, 6-2 defeat to Ukraine's Mirra Andreeva. Andreeva, who recently won the French Open title, showcased her dominance with powerful and precise play on hard courts at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Tjen struggled to keep up with Andreeva's level, dropping just four games throughout the match. The victory puts Andreeva in the second round of the tournament, where she will face Germany's Eva Lys.
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