Mar 26, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Alexandra Eala (PHL) serves against Iga Swiatek (POL)(not pictured) on day nine of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.

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Clara Tauson vs. Alexandra Eala Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round-1

Can the Filipino prodigy announce herself on the grandest stage?

Mar 26, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Alexandra Eala (PHL) serves against Iga Swiatek (POL)(not pictured) on day nine of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.

14th seed Clara Tauson will need to fend off a nightmarish opening round battle against Alexandra Eala of Philippines in the 2025 US Open Round of 128 on Sunday. The winner of this match will advance to the Second Round, where they will face either Bucsa or Liu. Follow our coverage of this year’s US Open, and register on BetMGM to have your betting game taken care of.

Clara Tauson vs Alexandra Eala Match Preview

Danish sensation Clara Tauson has been cooking up a storm in 2025. The 22-year-old began the year by winning the ASB Classic in Auckland, and reached Round-3 at the Australian Open. After reaching the semifinal in Linz, the Great Dane beat World No. 1 Sabalenka en route to the Dubai Open WTA-1000 final. While the clay court season proved to be underwhelming for Tauson, she roared back to form by entering the QFs in Washington DC and SFs in Montreal. Her 18-9 record on hard courts this year has ensured a convincing World No. 14 ranking.

Classy. Composed. Clara. 🤩

Clara Tauson defeats 2022 Ladies' Singles Champion Elena Rybakina 7-6(6), 6-3 to move into the fourth round ⚡️#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/lT5Fbm54I2
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2025

One of the biggest finds of the season, Alexandra Eala’s run to the Miami Open semifinals was arguably the most bewildering moment of 2025. Playing her first WTA main draw contest, the Filipino southpaw beat Ostapenko, Keys and Swiatek en route to scripting history. The 20-year-old also reached the summit clash in Eastbourne, earning her a 26-18 record so far. She has an impressive record of winning 44% return games, as well as a break point conversion rate of 46% on this surface.

Alex Eala left the Philippines at 13 for the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy.

This year, she beat 3 former Grand Slam winners at the Miami Open, competed at the French Open, and became the first Filipina to make a WTA final.

Nike sent Eala a sampaguita to wear to Wimbledon this year. pic.twitter.com/nlJ3EVsZtv
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) June 30, 2025

The head-to-head record between Clara Tauson and Alexandra Eala is currently 0-0. The 2025 US Open marks their first meeting on tour.

Clara Tauson vs Alexandra Eala Career Comparison

Clara Tauson	Category	Alexandra Eala
14	Current Ranking	75
257-120	Career W-L Record	180-109
33-17	YTD W-L Record	26-18
3	Career Titles	0
1	YTD Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0

Clara Tauson vs Alexandra Eala US Open 2025 Prediction

Tauson may be slightly unaccustomed to the left-handed prowess of Eala, particularly on a tricky surface such as the US Open. The Filipino will adopt an attacking position on court, and switch direction from cross-court to down the line. It will be a battle of first strike tennis, as Tauson also likes to take control of rallies. Unfortunately, Eala lacks the serve to dominate proceedings, which will put her on the back foot. However, we believe she can produce some magic on Grandstand Court.

Prediction: Alexandra Eala in three sets.

Clara Tauson vs Alexandra Eala US Open 2025 Betting Odds

Tauson is a firm favourite in the eyes of the betting market. On the other hand, Eala has been dealt with the underdog title ahead of the US Open Round-1. According to the money line predictions however, Eala comes in with a 75% chance of causing an upset. Here’s what the betting odds have to say (as per BetMGM):

Clara Tauson Win: 3/10
Alexandra Eala Win: 5/2

Total Games <21.5: 41/50
Total Sets <2.5: 12/25
Eala to Win At Least 1 Set (Yes): Evens
Total Number of Tiebreaks <0.5: 7/20
Total Games in Set-1 >9.5: Evens

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Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.