Alex Eala shocks former Grand Slam champion Jelena Ostapenko
Source: news.source.mb
Alex Eala, a 19-year-old wildcard entrant with a world ranking of 140, achieved a significant victory against world No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko at the 2025 Miami Open, advancing to the third round. Eala's performance included strong returns against Ostapenko's six aces, culminating in a 7-6 (2), 7-5 win. Eala's next challenge will be against American fifth seed Madison Keys.
Key Points
Alex Eala defeated Jelena Ostapenko, a former Grand Slam champion and world No. 25, in the second round of the 2025 Miami Open.
The match scores were 7-6 (2), 7-5, and lasted for one hour and 53 minutes.
Eala, ranked 140th, entered the tournament as a wildcard.
Eala previously defeated higher-ranked American Katie Volynets in the opening round.
Rafa Nadal, who trained Eala at his academy, congratulated her on the win.
Eala's next opponent is Madison Keys, the world No. 5 and recent Australian Open champion.
