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WATCH: Aus Open pandemonium as "rockstar" tests security
SEN • January 20th, 2026 11:22 am
Day three is up and running with play set to get under way at 11am on the outer courts.
Temperatures are a little cooler than Monday which could bring welcome relief to players with three falling victim to insane cramping and heat stroke on Monday.
CULT HERO BRINGS OPEN TO STANDSTILL
There were insane scenes at the Australian Open on Monday with queues to watch a world No 49 bringing the grand slam to a standstill.
Court 6 had a huge security presence on day two of the tournament as Filipino sensation Alexandra Eala made her way out for her opening round clash.
Thousands of fans were turned away from the court with an incredible video shared on social media showing just how long the queue was to catch a glimpse of the 20-year-old who was up against American Alycia Parks.
“I walked out to her court, there was security stopping people on a walk way,” Brett Phillips told SEN Breakfast. “It’s phenomenal.
“She’s become cult figure. She beat Swiatek last year. She is putting Philippine tennis on the map. She will inspire a nation.
“She was walking through the crowd with about 10 security around her. She’s a rockstar.”
While the result didn’t go her way, Eala was over whelmed with her support.
While the result didn’t go her way, Eala was over whelmed with her support.
"It was so heart-warming," Eala told her post-match media conference.
"That's one of the things that makes a loss like today a little bit harder as I know a lot of people were rooting for me.
"The fact that everyone came out and really squeezed into that cosy court, I really appreciate it.
"I felt so loved. Even when I was 5-2 down in the third, I still felt the love. So I'm really appreciative and super thankful."
"I felt so loved. Even when I was 5-2 down in the third, I still felt the love. So I'm really appreciative and super thankful."
Her rise to cult hero figure was kick-started by an incredible run at last year’s Miami Open where she beat Iga Świątek, Madison Keys and Jeļena Ostapenko on her way to the semi-finals.
