Alexandra Iala (17) became the first Philippine Grand Slam winner after defeating Czech Lucie Havlichkova 6-2, 6-4 in the 2022 US Open junior final.

Alexandra Iala won the US Open 2022 junior tournament

Eala did not lose a set in the six matches that led her to the title.

Alexandra trains at the Rafael Nadal academy in Spain under coach Adrian Alexis Vase and is already a star in the Philippines.

“She could be the Manny Pacquiao of tennis. There’s been a lot of excitement around her at home and she certainly deserves it.” said Cecil Memiita former professional player from the Philippines who is now a coach on the WTA tour.

Oleksandra’s father, Michael Ial, found it difficult to find the words: “It’s… incredible. We know it’s a long way to go, but today we’re celebrating! It’s unreal, just unreal.”

Roland Garros junior singles champion Havlichkova won the US Open doubles after teaming up with Diana Schneider over Germany’s Karolina Kuhl and Ella Seidel 6-3 6-2.

In the juniors, the winner was 16-year-old Spaniard Martin Landalus, who defeated Belgian Gilles Baie 7-6(3) 5-7 6-2.

In the junior doubles, Americans Ozan Baris and Nishesh Basavereddi beat Juan Carlos Prado Angelo from Bolivia and Dylan Dietrich from Switzerland with a score of 6-1, 6-1, writes News.ro.