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Alex Eala and Andre Ilagan US Open participation

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Filipino tennis players Alex Eala and Andre Ilagan entered the 2026 US Open following strong recent performances. Eala, who reached a career-high live ranking of No. 18, was scheduled for both singles and mixed doubles competition, while Ilagan received a wild-card entry into the qualifying draw. ~~During the tournament, Eala was eliminated~~ Eala’s tournament began with a first-round exit in the ~~first round of the~~ mixed doubles ~~event while partnering~~ event. Partnering with Felix ~~Auger-Aliassime. Following this exit,~~ Auger-Aliassime, she ~~prepared to shift her focus~~ lost 4-1, 4-1 to ~~the singles main draw~~ Elina Svitolina and ~~was scheduled to participate~~ Gaël Monfils, though the pair secured a $20,000 payout. Following this, Eala participated in a ‘Stars of the Open’ exhibition match for the USTA Foundation against American Iva Jovic. Jovic won the match 6-3, which marked her third victory over Eala this year. The exhibition ended with both players bringing their fathers onto the court for a brief mixed doubles match. Eala, the 17th seed for the women’s singles tournament, is now preparing for her main draw campaign. Her scheduled first-round match is against a qualifier, with a potential third-round matchup against Jovic if both players advance.

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