Alex Eala inches closer to US Open main draw

MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala moved closer to making her first appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament. Eala overcame Australian bet Maddison Inglis in three sets, 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, in the first round of the US Open qualifying on Wednesday (Manila time). The 19-year-old Eala brushed off a subpar second set with a