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American teenager Iva Jovic defeated fellow young star Alex Eala of the Philippines in a three-hour, three-set thriller at the US Open, advancing to the last 16. Jovic was moved to tears after the match, calling her opponent an 'incredible' friend following the closely fought contest. Elsewhere in the tournament, top men's seed Carlos Alcaraz cruised past American Tommy Paul in straight sets to reach the quarterfinals, continuing his strong run at Flushing Meadows as the US Open progresses through its knockout rounds.