The dynamic duo lost 5-7, 6-2 (10/7) to Americans Elvina Kalieva and Reese Brantmeier in which the said clash lasted for an hour and nine minutes only.

The start was in favor of Eala and Vandewinkel after a 5-3 score yet the opponents retaliated in the second set and secured the 3-1 lead. 

Kalieva and Brantmeier fastened their victory after consecutive errors of their opponents and seized the 6-2 lead.

On the other hand, Eala’s singles also ended after committing 46 unforced errors and nine double faults, losing to Sebastianna Scilipoti of Switzerland 7-5, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.

Nevertheless, the 2021 US Open was the best performance yet in the New York-based Grand Slam of Eala as in the 2019 season, she bowed out early during the second round both in singles and doubles.