Alex Eala has now lost all three of her professional meetings with Iva Jovic, one of her closest friends on tour, and this one hurt the most. Eala still walked off Arthur Ashe Stadium smiling, but there was no hiding the disappointment.

Iva Jovic outlasted the fellow young tennis sensation from the Philippines, Alex Eala, in an epic three-hour showdown.

Coco Gauff shook off struggles with her first serve on Saturday to defeat Cristina Bucsa in straight sets and advance to the fourth round of the US Open.

Iva Jovic reminded everyone Sunday that, for all the attention surrounding her celebrated friendship and rivalry with Alex Eala, she remains one of the brightest young faces in tennis.

Jovic overcomes Eala in three hours to make US Open fourth round for first time

Alexandra Eala was the first Filipino to make it into the Top 20 of the WTA this year. However, her impact is much bigger.