Eala gained the US Open juniors title in 2022, changing into the primary Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles trophy.
She beat former French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko, reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys and former world primary Iga Swiatek on her solution to the Miami final 4.
In consequence she grew to become the primary Filipino lady to interrupt into the world’s prime 100.
She stayed agency in opposition to Tauson, an enormous hitter who may be wayward, and the 14th seed let her frustrations boil over at an important time within the third set.
After Eala arrange two break factors with Tauson main 5-4 within the decider, the Dane complained that her opponent had hit the ball earlier than it had crossed the web.
She was booed by the gang as she argued with umpire Kader Nouni.
“It was so tough,” Eala mentioned.
“She [Tauson] is a big participant – positively not a simple draw for a primary spherical however I am so joyful that I may dig deep.
“I used to be pondering I needed to push the restrict, bodily and mentally.”
Eala will face both Spanish world quantity 95 Cristina Bucsa of Spain or American Claire Liu subsequent.
