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Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, reacts during her match against Mary Stoiana, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Mary Stoiana, of the United States, wipes her chin during her match against Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Mary Stoiana, of the United States, adjusts the strings in her racket during her match against Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Fans cheer for Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, during her match against Mary Stoiana, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Fans of Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, hold up signs during her match against Mary Stoiana, of the United States, in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Mary Stoiana, of the United States, reacts during her match against Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, keeps her eyes on the ball as she plays Mary Stoiana, of the United States, in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, serves to Mary Stoiana, of the United States, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
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Fans of Alexandra Eala, of the Philippines, spell out "GO ALEX" with letters before her match against Mary Stoiana, of the United States, in the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, in New York. | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger
