Alex Eala, Felix Auger-Aliassime among pairs in initial US Open mixed doubles entry list

Alexandra "Alex" Eala and men's world No. 4 Felix Auger-Aliassime are among the pairs included in the initial entry list for the US Open mixed doubles tournament.

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced the initial entry list on Monday (Tuesday, Philippine time).

Auger-Aliassime, a 25-year-old Canadian, won the mixed doubles bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside Gabriela Dabrowski.

He also reached the US Open semifinals in 2021 and 2025. He also advanced to the quarterfinals of this year's French Open and Wimbledon, as well as the 2022 Australian Open.

The initial entry list features 16 teams, including Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka, Casper Ruud and Iga Swiatek, Jack Draper and Jessica Pegula, Leylah Fernandez and Frances Tiafoe, and Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori.

According to the US Open website, the entry window for the main draw will close on August 17. The top six teams with the highest combined singles rankings are already assured of spots in the main draw.

The US Open also said: "Eight teams will be determined via wild card and announced on a date to follow. Two teams will earn a main draw spot by advancing through the eight-team qualifying draw played on Monday, Aug. 24. The qualifying field will feature six direct entries and two wild cards."

Aside from competing in the singles tournament and being included in the initial mixed doubles entry list, Eala will also take part in the 2026 Stars of the Open exhibition event alongside Iva Jovic, Learner Tien, and Joao Fonseca.

Before the US Open, Eala is set to compete in this week's DC Open. She is also expected to play in the Canadian Open and the Cincinnati Open.

Alex Eala's Season recap (singles)

Grass-court swing

• Wimbledon (Grand Slam) — Round of 16
• Bad Homburg Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32
• Berlin Tennis Open (WTA 500) — Semifinals
• HSBC Championships (WTA 500) — Round of 16
• Birmingham Open (WTA 125) — Champion

Clay-court swing

• French Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128
• Italian Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 32
• Madrid Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64
• Stuttgart Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32
• Linz Open (WTA 500) — Round of 16

Sunshine Swing

• Miami Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16
• Indian Wells Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16

Middle East Swing

• Dubai Tennis Championships (WTA 1000) — Quarterfinals
• Qatar Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64
• Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500) — Quarterfinals

Philippine Women’s Open (WTA 125) — Quarterfinals

Australian Swing

• Australian Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128
• ASB Classic (WTA 250) — Semifinals

—JKC, GMA News