Alex Eala, Iva Jovic US Open third spherical set at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines high-fives Iva Jovic of america through the stars of the open at Fan Week as a part of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King Nationwide Tennis Middle on August 27, 2026 in New York Metropolis. Caleb Bowlin/Getty Photos/AFP

Alex Eala on the 2026 US Open: Schedule, draw and historical past

MANILA, Philippines–The keenly anticipated third-round conflict between associates and rising stars Alex Eala and Iva Jovic might be performed on the US Open heart courtroom at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Sunday’s marquee match is anticipated to fill the world’s largest tennis stadium to the brim, identical to when the 2 drew a packed crowd through the “Stars of the Open” exhibition, which headlined US Open Fan Week just lately.

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Each Eala and Jovic–generally doubles companions–are enjoying their first official match in Ashe, which has a seating capability of 23,771.

Eala is 0-2 towards Jovic, with each of their earlier encounters performed earlier this season.

The 21-year-old Eala was swept by Jovic, 6-4, 6-2, within the first spherical of the French Open on Could 26. She additionally misplaced in straight units, 6-2, 6-2, of their second assembly lower than a month later within the spherical of 16 on the Queen’s Membership.

The Filipino World No. 18 rolled previous American qualifier Mary Stoiana, 6-1, 6-2, to open her marketing campaign in Flushing Meadows and turned again Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova, 6-1, 6-4, within the second spherical on Friday.

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Eala’s first two matches befell at Louis Armstrong Stadium, the second-biggest venue within the USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Middle.

Jovic, the 18-year-old American who has risen to 14th within the WTA rankings, has additionally but to drop a set, however her first two matches have been removed from simple.

She needed to fend off the way more skilled Polish participant Magdalena Frech, 7-5, 6-3, in her opening project at Grandstand earlier than defeating British qualifier Francesca Jones at Stadium 17.