NEW YORK -- Alexandra Eala became the first player representing the Philippines to win a Grand Slam match in the Open era, doing so at the US Open by defeating No. 14 seed Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) on Sunday after coming back from a 5-1 deficit in the third set and getting some help from a key video review decision.
Jessica Pegula is a force on the tennis court. While at the Bad Homburg Open on June 28, she clinched a 6-4, 7-5 win against Iga Swiatek, marking her ninth career singles title. This match followed the ATX Open in Texas and the Credit One Charleston Open in South Carolina - both of which she won. The professional tennis player also competed in the Miami Open and Wimbledon this year, and she's set to take the court again at the U.S. Open in Queens, New York, where she'll play singles and mixed doubles.
Rochon claimed the 2025 U18 Fischer Outdoor Junior National Championship in girls' singles at the end of July. She trains six days a week, committing a lot of time to tennis and fitness.