Eala, Osaka, Keys advance; No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at US Open

Alex Eala, Naomi Osaka, and Madison Keys advanced to the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, while No. 3 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime became the highest-ranked player eliminated from the tournament. The results at Flushing Meadows in New York saw a mix of dominant performances, dramatic comebacks, and a significant upset on the men's side. Eala, the No. 17 seed from the Philippines, continued her impressive run with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Oleksandra Oliynykova. The 21-year-old, who is the first Filipina to reach the third round of the U.S. Open women's singles, won the first nine points of the match to set the tone. "I think everybody represents something in their own way. I'm Filipino and I proudly represent that," Eala said. "And a lot of the crowd here today is Filipino and I'm sure they share in that sentiment." Two-time champion Naomi Osaka, seeded 13th, recovered from a mid-match lapse to defeat Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1. Osaka controlled the first set but committed 20 unforced errors in the second, allowing Siniakova to force a decider. After a brief break, Osaka regained her composure to secure the win.