Alex Eala moves a win away from US Open main draw

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala inched a win closer to her first main draw appearance in a Grand Slam tournament as a pro after advancing to the final qualifying round of the US Open. Eala withstood a neck-and-neck duel against Spanish Nuria Parrizas Diaz, 7-5, 7-5, in the US Open second round of qualifiers early