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Alex Eala fails to qualify in US Open main draw
The women’s Grand Slam main draw remained elusive for Filipina tennis player Alex Eala after bowing out in the final round of the 2024 US Open qualifiers.
Eala fell in the third round of qualifying, blowing a one-set lead against world No. 123 Elena Gabriela Ruse of Romania in three sets, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6.
After winning the opening frame, the Filipino prodigy lost steam as the 28-year-old Romanian dominated the second set with a 4-0 start before Eala scored a point but took a medical timeout.
The world No. 123 got the better of the 19-year-old Filipino in the end game to enter the US Open main draw against Julia Grabher of Austria in the first round.
Eala stayed optimistic despite another close call.
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“I believe that even though losing today hurts, God has a plan for me, and I’m sure I’ll achieve this someday. The fight isn’t over yet! Please join me in praying that I make it to the main draw as a Lucky Loser,” Eala wrote on her Instagram in Filipino.
Reaching the main draw has been elusive for Eala as she missed a chance in the Wimbledon and French Open.
With the US Open being the last Grand Slam of the year, Eala will have to wait for next season for another chance to make her Grand Slam debut as a professional.
