Alex Eala on reaching US Open third round: 'Big achievement for me'

Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to reach another milestone in her career as she plays in the third round of the US Open for the first time.

Eala will take on Iva Jovic in the next round, with the match expected to take place on Saturday (New York time), pending the official schedule.

This will also mark her second time reaching at least the Round of 32 in a Grand Slam tournament, after she advanced to the fourth round of Wimbledon months ago.

“It means a lot for me to get to the weekend, and this is my first time being in the third round here at the US Open. So, yeah, big achievement for me as well,” she said.

Eala dispatched Oleksandra Oliynykova, 6-1, 6-4, in the Round of 64 to advance to the third round.

“I’m really happy with my performance. I think I played well. I had a good mindset, so super happy.”

—JKC, GMA News