Alex Eala misses US Open main draw, drops final round match

MANILA, Philippines — The women’s Grand Slam main draw remained elusive for Alex Eala after bowing out in the final round of the 2024 US Open qualifiers. Eala couldn’t sustain her strong start as she fell to Elena-Gabriela Ruse of Romania in three sets, 6-3, 1-6, 4-6, on Friday (Manila time) in New York. After