Alex Eala stuns No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko to advance at Miami Open
Source: news.source.inquirer
Alex Eala, ranked WTA No. 140, achieved her biggest career victory by defeating World No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko with a score of 7-6 (2), 7-5 at the 2024 Miami Open. This win advanced Eala to the Round of 32, marking her as the first Filipino to defeat a top 30 player. Eala's emotional victory was celebrated by Rafael Nadal, and she is set to face WTA No. 5 Madison Keys in her next match.
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Alex Eala, ranked WTA No. 140, defeated World No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko.
The match scores were 7-6 (2), 7-5, and it lasted one hour and 53 minutes.
Eala advanced to the Round of 32 at the 2024 Miami Open.
This victory was celebrated by Rafael Nadal, who congratulated Eala on social media.
Eala's next opponent is WTA No. 5 and Australian Open champion Madison Keys.
