Eala shines as prime-time spectacleMANILA, Philippines — Together with her rise as a competitor, Filipina ace Alex Eala has also blossomed as a young star drawing sellout crowd. I’m excited so I’m gonna go in with a good preparation and a lot of motivation,” added Eala with a journey that has blossomed into a must-see spectacle – a prime-time feature in what’s considered the fifth Grand Slam. 32 Maria Sakkari of Greece, 6-3, 6-3, Rybakina drubbed No. 28 Maria Kostyuk of Ukraine, 6-4, 6-4, Svitolina beat unseeded American Ashlyn Krueger, 6-4, 6-2, and Pegula escaped past No. 26 Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Source: Philippine Star March 10, 2026 16:38 UTC