Eala's US Open Road: Qualifier Start, Gauff in Round 4, and a Slam Run Ahead

Alex Eala opens the 2026 US Open against a qualifier, then could meet Oliynykova or Brantmeier in Round 2, faces Iva Jovic in Round 3, and potentially Coco Gauff in Round 4. If she advances further, the bracket could pit her against Mirra Andreeva in QF, Elena Rybakina in SF, and Aryna Sabalenka in the final. Eala made her US Open main draw last year and earned her first Grand Slam win by beating Clara Tauson before a Bucsa defeat, and now faces a tougher path in New York with the tournament starting Aug 30, 2026.