Alex Eala Advances to US Open Second Round as Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva Secure Opening Victories

Filipina star Alex Eala booked her place in the second round of the US Open with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 victory over American qualifier Mary Stoina. Eala, seeded 17th at Flushing Meadows, overcame some early nerves and a string of errors to secure the win in 31 minutes for the first set, followed by a strong finish in the second. She expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support from the local community and tennis fans in New York. Eala will next face Oleksandra Oliynykova of Ukraine in the opening round.

Meanwhile, home favourite Coco Gauff began her campaign for a second US Open crown with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez. Fresh from winning the Cincinnati Open, the 22-year-old controlled the match under the lights and closed roof of Arthur Ashe Stadium. Gauff will face either Daria Kasatkina or Paula Badosa in the second round.

In another match, Mirra Andreeva began her US Open campaign with a comfortable 6-2, 6-2 victory over unseeded Indonesian Janice Tjen to reach the second round. The 19-year-old relied on her power and precision to dispatch Tjen under the roof of Louis Armstrong Stadium and will take on Germany's Eva Lys in the next round.