Hard courts feel like home as Alex Eala eyes another US Open breakthrough

Filipino tennis player Alex Eala is preparing for the upcoming US Open, a tournament she is familiar with after notable performances on hard courts throughout her career. Eala recently won the DC Open singles title, becoming the first Filipina to claim a WTA singles title, defeating defending champion Leylah Fernandez along the way and topping Naomi Osaka. She will head into the US Open with momentum after her run in Washington, though Emma Raducanu has been confirmed as a withdrawal from the tournament due to a stress fracture.