Just days removed from her Toronto heartbreak, Alex Eala is BACK. 💪🇵🇭 Entering Cincinnati as the No. 17 seed with a Round 1 bye, she now faces a name with unfinished business — Elena-Gabriela Ruse, the same player who denied her a maiden US Open main draw spot back in 2024. This isn’t just a Round of 64 match. It’s a rematch two years in the making. 🎾🔥 📅 Aug 15 | 🕚 11:00 PM PHT Who’s staying up for this one? Drop a 🇵🇭 if you’re rooting for Alex! #AlexEala #RoadToTheUSOpen #CincinnatiOpen #WTA #tennis