WTA Cristina Bucsa Alexandra Eala US Open 2025

Bucsa overwhelms Liu and sets up a meeting with Eala in the second round of the US Open

Andrés Tomás Rico - 25 Aug 2025

Bucsa advances over Liu and will meet Eala in the second round of the US Open. Photo: Getty Images.

Cristina Bucsa achieved the first victory of the day for Spanish tennis at the US Open after dominating Claire Liu from start to finish, a player who came through the qualifying rounds. The Spaniard didn't give the local player any chance and secured the win with a scoreline of 6-2, 6-1, after an hour and 28 minutes of play. Now, in the second round of the American major, she will face one of the most promising talents of the WTA, Alexandra Eala.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Bucsa arrolla a Liu y se cita con Eala en la segunda ronda del US Open

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Diego Jiménez - 7 Sep 2026 | 07:04

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Tsitsipas speaks after losing to Shelton. Photo: gettyimages

Stefanos Tsitsipas ATP

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Hurricane Shelton overwhelms Tsitsipas and sets up a luxury quarterfinal against Alcaraz. Source: Getty

ATP Carlos Alcaraz

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Medvedev is not satisfied with the round of 16: "If I'm happy with the fourth round, I might as well quit tennis." Source: Getty

ATP Daniil Medvedev

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