Cristina Bucsa vs Alexandra Eala

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Cristina Bucsa vs Alexandra Eala — US Open 2R Preview

WTA US Open Hard Court Round of 64

🧠 Form & Context

Cristina Bucsa (No. 95, age 27)

• 🇪🇸 Experienced Spaniard with a steady baseline game, more doubles success than singles.
• 📊 2025: 24–25 overall, 14–14 on hard courts.
• 🔥 R1: Thrashed Claire Liu 6–2, 6–1 — created 19 break points, converting 5. Looked sharp after a 0–3 skid.
• 🏟️ Slam history: Best = R3 at AO 2023 & Wimbledon 2025. USO best = R2 (2022, now 2025).
• ⚠️ Issue: Inconsistency — often fails to chain strong wins together.

Alexandra Eala (No. 75, age 20)

• 🇵🇭 Filipino trailblazer — first from her country to win a Slam MD match in the Open Era.
• 📊 2025: 27–18 overall, 12–6 on hard.
• 🔥 R1: Shocked #14 seed Clara Tauson 6–3, 2–6, 7–6. Saved 4 MPs at 1–5 down in the decider, then won a 24-point breaker.
• 🏟️ Season highlights: Miami SF (beat Swiatek, Badosa, Keys), Eastbourne finalist from qualifying.
• ⚠️ Weakness: Youthful streakiness — serve can wobble, hot-and-cold patches mid-match.

🔍 Match Breakdown

• 🤝 H2H: Eala leads 1–0 (Grenoble ITF 2021, 7–6 in decider).
• 🎾 Bucsa’s path: Extend rallies, keep Eala in structure, force longer exchanges.
• 🔥 Eala’s path: Use fearless shot-making and lefty angles, ride the momentum of Tauson upset.
• ⚖️ Key factor: Bucsa’s ability to sustain her R1 sharpness. If she dips, Eala’s energy could overwhelm.

🔮 Prediction

Classic momentum vs experience duel. Bucsa has steadiness and confidence from a clean win, but Eala brings belief, resilience, and the ability to raise her level against top opponents.

Pick: Eala in 3 sets — expect Bucsa to stay competitive, but Eala’s fearless hitting and clutch play should swing it her way.