The Filipino star opens her US Open campaign in New York against qualifier Mary Stoiana on Wednesday morning, September 2, 2026 Philippine time. Eala qualified directly for the main draw of the 2026 US Open without needing to go through the qualifying rounds.
She enters the tournament seeded No. 17, which marks the highest seeding a tennis player from the Philippines has ever achieved in Grand Slam history. Her high WTA ranking allowed her to secure this direct main draw entry.
Eala captured her first WTA Tour singles title at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington DC, USA, becoming the first Filipino to win a tour-level singles championship. Her breakthrough run ended with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory overJessica Pegula in the final.
