MANILA, Philippines — Aside from the wealth of experience at the US Open, Alex Eala also has, well, wealth to bring home after her historic Grand Slam win.

Eala barged into the next round of the 2025 US Open after outlasting World No. 14 Clara Tauson in their round of 128 matchup early Monday morning (Manila time), 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13/11).

The Filipina won the first set, 6-3, before succumbing in the second set against her opponent from Denmark, 6-2.

In the third set, she trailed 1-5 and was about to have an early exit from the final Grand Slam tournament of the year. But she dug out of the hole and outlasted Tauson to punch a ticket to the round of 64.

With her first round win, Eala is assured of at least $154,000, or P8.7 million.

This, thanks to the largest prize pot in tennis history.

This year’s US open total prize pot rose to a whopping $90 million, or about P5.1 billion.

Those who bow out of the competition in the singles’ first round, such as Tauson, will not go home empty-handed. They will bring home $110,000, or about P6.2 million.

If Eala wins in the next round, she will be assured of at least $237,000, or P13.4 million.

Those who reach the round of 16 will be assured of at least $400,000 (P22.6 million); quarterfinals, $660,000 (37.3 million); semifinalists, $1.26 million (P71.3 million); and the runner-up, $2.5 million (P141.6 million).

The grand champion of the singles’ tournament will take home $5 million, or P283.2 million.

After her two-hour 36 minute marathon against Tauson, the Filipina will be back in action on Wednesday, as she awaits the winner between Cristina Bucsa and Claire Liu.