MANILA, Philippines — After a pair of International Tennis Federation (ITF) stints in the United States, Filipina tennis star Alex Eala's quest for the US Open begins on Wednesday (Philippine time), as she takes part in its qualifying rounds.

"So excited for my first Professional US Open!" Eala said on Instagram on Tuesday outside the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing, New York.

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