{"id":2127939,"date":"2026-09-04T12:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2127939"},"modified":"2026-09-04T12:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:30:53","slug":"us-open-ealas-possible-penalties-osaka-sparks-rule-change-call-zverevs-s-comment-alcaraz-lucky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2127939","title":{"rendered":"US Open: Eala&#8217;s possible penalties, Osaka sparks rule change call, Zverev&#8217;s &#8216;s***&#8217; comment, Alcaraz lucky?"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">US Open: Eala\u2019s possible penalties, Osaka sparks rule change call, Zverev\u2019s \u2018s***\u2019 comment, Alcaraz lucky?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal !text-author\"><br \/>\n                            Ewan West                        <\/a><br \/>\n                        <time class=\"ml-3 text-sm font-normal text-info md:ml-4\" datetime=\"04 Sep 2026 1:30 PM\" data-ps-date=\"04 Sep 2026 1:30 PM\" data-ps-datetime=\"1788525053\"><br \/>\n                            04 Sep 2026 1:30 PM                        <\/time>\n                    <\/div>\n<div class=\"hidden justify-end space-x-4 text-xl sm:flex sm:!opacity-100\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mx-auto !my-0 hidden dark:block h-6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/content\/themes\/tennis365-sportsui\/img\/png\/preferred_source_badge_dark.png\" alt=\"Add as a preferred source on 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object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Zverev-Osaka-Eala-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Zverev, Naomi Osaka and Alex Eala\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Alexander Zverev, Naomi Osaka and Alex Eala                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Friday\u2019s 2026 US Open headlines include Naomi Osaka sparking Tim Henman to call for a rule change and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Alexander Zverev<\/a>\u2019s blunt assessment of his second round win.<\/p>\n<p>We also have news of a former US Open finalist\u2019s verdict on Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s run so far, as well as the possible WTA penalties Alex Eala could face for missing the China Open.<\/p>\n<p>Here is our roundup of some notable stories from Day 5 at the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/us-open\">US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Naomi Osaka sparks call for rule change<\/h2>\n<p>Two-time US Open champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/naomi-osaka\">Osaka<\/a> saw off Katerina Siniakova 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 in the second round at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Osaka\u2019s inconsistent serving in the match led Henman to suggest that the let rule for serves should be scrapped.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou wonder, it\u2019s another rule that we probably discuss, whether you get rid of the let serve when the serve clips the top of the net,\u201d the former world No 4 said on Sky Sports.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FULL STORY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/naomi-osaka-us-open-tim-henman-rule-change\">Tim Henman calls for a radical rule change after what Naomi Osaka did at the US Open<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Alexander Zverev\u2019s \u2018s*** performance\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Top seed Alexander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alexander-zverev\">Zverev<\/a> prevailed 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 6-3 against Quentin Halys in a marathon late-night second round contest.<\/p>\n<p>The world No 2 offered a brutally honest evaluation of his own display.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe performance was quite s***, to be honest, but I won, and that\u2019s the most important thing,\u201d said the German.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been here for another four and a half hours, 2:15am again, but that is what I go to the gym for, that\u2019s what I go to the track for, that\u2019s what I train for, to be able to come out on top in these difficult moments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>FULL STORY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/us-open\/alexander-zverevs-draw-opens-up-energy-another-s-performance-us-open\">Alexander Zverev\u2019s draw opens up, but will he have energy after another \u2018s***\u2019 performance?<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Alex Eala could face penalties for China Open decision<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/alex-eala\">Eala<\/a>\u2018s decision to represent the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games means she will miss the China Open due to a schedule clash between the two events.<\/p>\n<p>The China Open is one of the 10 WTA 1000 tournaments, which are mandatory events all players are expected to compete in \u2014 unless they are granted an exemption.<\/p>\n<p>The penalties for missing mandatory WTA tournaments range from ranking point deductions to fines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FULL STORY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alex-eala-punishment-missing-china-open-mandatory-event\">Alex Eala: The possible penalties the Filipina star could face for missing the China Open<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Carlos Alcaraz has \u2018defied logic \u2013 but he has been pretty fortunate\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Having been sidelined for over four months due to a right wrist injury prior to the US Open, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/carlos-alcaraz\">Alcaraz<\/a> has earned two decisive wins in New York.<\/p>\n<p>Following Alcaraz\u2019s four-set second round victory over Jaime Faria, former world No 4 Greg Rusedski assessed that the Spaniard\u2019s comeback has defied logic.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 1997 US Open runner-up added: \u201cHe\u2019s been pretty fortunate, let\u2019s be honest. The opening three rounds look pretty comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>FULL STORY: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/carlos-alcaraz-fortunate-defying-logic-us-open-greg-rusedski\">\u2018Carlos Alcaraz \u2018s US Open comeback has defied logic and made me eat my words\u2019<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>More US Open News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/alex-eala-usopen-contender-improvement-filipina\"><strong>How Alex Eala took her game to the next level to become a US Open contender<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/serena-williams-explains-what-carlos-alcaraz-did-us-open-really-appreciated\"><strong>Serena Williams explains what Carlos Alcaraz did at the US Open that she \u2018really appreciated\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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