Alex Eala continued her run at the US Open on Thursday, defeating Oleksandra Oliynykova 6-1, 6-4 to reach the third round for the first time in her career. Eala needed just 64 minutes to dispatch the Ukrainian at Louis Armstrong Stadium.

Alex Eala is one of tennis’s most popular stars right now, but was it right for her to get the main court over a Grand Slam champion? The internet is asking this exact question after former US Open champion Iga Swiatek’s third-round match was scheduled at the Grandstand Stadium.

Alex Eala faces Oleksandra Oliynykova next at the US Open. Here’s the match time, court and how to watch in the U.S. and Philippines.

The third round of the US Open will feature a clash between good friends as Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala takes on world No. 14 Iva Jovic of the United States.

ALEX EALA has become the star of the US Open after she won her first round match while being cheered on by the world’s loudest fans. The 21-year-old rising tennis sensation has the backing,

Alexandra Eala cruised into the second round of the US Open with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph over qualifier Mary Stoiana.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Alex Eala fans came bearing Filipino flags, and wearing hats telling her to fight on (“Laban Alex”). They cheered her sizzling groundstrokes, documented her volleys and serves in photos and video,

Los aficionados de Alex Eala llegaron con banderas filipinas y con gorras que le pedían que siguiera luchando (“Laban Alex”). Aplaudieron sus potentes golpes de fondo, captaron

Eala's player box is usually filled with a close-knit group of family and coaches from the Rafa Nadal Academy. Her primary head coach is Joan Bosch, a top Spanish trainer who handles her daily strategy.