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Seles Lauds Eala & Jovic US Open Thriller
8 Sep
Summary
- Alex Eala and Iva Jovic played a thrilling match at the US Open.
- Monica Seles praised the intensity and quality of the young players.
- Iva Jovic advanced to the next round after a hard-fought victory.
The recent US Open witnessed a thrilling encounter between emerging tennis talents Alex Eala and Iva Jovic. The hard-court Grand Slam match in New York extended over three hours, concluding with American Iva Jovic securing a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 victory.
Tennis icon Monica Seles lauded the match, describing it as "on fire" and praising the intensity throughout every point. She expressed a wish for the match to have been longer, highlighting her enjoyment of the young players' performance.
Jovic, 18, reflected on the extreme effort required for her win, noting the physical and mental challenges. She will now proceed to face fellow American Coco Gauff in the fourth round, feeling highly confident after defeating Eala.
For Eala, this third-round appearance marks the end of her US Open campaign. It caps off a successful Grand Slam season, following her career-first fourth-round appearance at Wimbledon earlier this year.
