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Alex Eala eliminated from US Open and Singapore Open

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~~Iva Jovic eliminates~~ Alex Eala in eliminated from US Open ~~third round~~ and Singapore Open

In the third round of the 2026 US Open, 14th-seeded American Iva Jovic defeated 17th-seeded Alex Eala in a three-set match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Jovic won with a final score of 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, extending her head-to-head record against Eala to 3-0. During the match, which lasted over three hours, Eala managed to win the second set 6-3 and held a 4-2 lead in the deciding set. However, Jovic rallied to win three consecutive games to secure the victory. Despite the loss, Eala achieved her deepest run at Flushing Meadows to date, earning approximately $290,000 in prize money. Jovic’s victory advanced her to the fourth round to face fourth seed Coco Gauff. Following her US Open run, Eala began her Asian swing at the Singapore Tennis Open. Ranked world No. 18, the 21-year-old entered the upgraded WTA 500 event as the third ~~seed. Eala~~ seed and received a first-round ~~bye and~~ bye. In the Round of 16, Eala was ~~scheduled to face~~ upset by world No. 180 Tatiana Prozorova. After a three-hour and nine-minute match, Prozorova won 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. Although Eala led in the ~~round of 16. She enters the tournament following a significant season that included reaching the~~ second ~~week of Wimbledon~~ set, Prozorova staged a comeback. Observers noted Eala’s difficulties with her service game, specifically citing seven double faults and ~~winning~~ a low percentage of points won on her first ~~WTA Tour-level singles title in Washington.~~ serve. This loss represents Eala’s first defeat against a player ranked outside the top 100 since 2025.

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