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Greg Rusedski offers to improve the serve of Alex Eala

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 1:04 AM

Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Greg Rusedski offers to improve the serve of Alex Eala

Summary

Former world No. 4 Greg Rusedski has offered to coach Alex Eala on her serve during the offseason. Rusedski, a 1997 U.S. Open finalist, identified technical flaws in Eala's throwing motion, specifically noting a lack of shoulder tilt and poor elbow positioning. These technical issues were highlighted during Eala's third-round defeat to Iva Jovic at the 2026 U.S. Open, where she lost her serve nine times. While Rusedski praised Eala's groundstrokes and court movement as top-tier, he believes refining her serve is essential for her to break into the WTA top five. Eala, 21, currently holds a career-high ranking of No. 18 and became the first Filipina to win a WTA Tour singles title earlier this summer. No formal agreement for the collaboration has been announced.

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•Greg Rusedski identified technical deficiencies in Alex Eala's shoulder tilt and throwing motion.
•Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in the 2026 U.S. Open third round.
•Alex Eala surrendered nine service breaks during the match against Iva Jovic.
•Alex Eala reached a career-high ranking of No. 18 after a tournament win in Washington this summer.

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1:04 AMYahoo Sports — Former US Open Finalist Offers to Fix Alex Eala’s Biggest Weakness

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