Crashing out of the US Open 2025
Although Eala was favoured, ranked No. 71 compared to Bucsa’s No. 95, she fell in a competitive match, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6.
Bucsa, a doubles specialist with a prior win over 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu, capitalised on her hard-court experience, having previously defeated Eala in a 2021 ITF event.
Eala’s exit was disappointing, as her draw had opened up, offering a potential third-round clash with No. 19 seed Elise Mertens or a blockbuster fourth-round match against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka or Filipina-Canadian Leylah Fernandez.