Alex Eala upsets reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, storms into fourth round of Miami Open
Source: news.source.mb
Alex Eala, a 19-year-old Filipina tennis player, defeated reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys with a score of 6-4, 6-2 at the 2025 Miami Open, advancing to the fourth round. This victory marks her second win in three days and follows her defeat of world No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko. Eala, who entered the tournament as a wildcard, expressed hope that her performance will elevate Philippine tennis. Her next opponent is world No. 10 Paula Badosa.
Key Points
Alex Eala defeated Madison Keys 6-4, 6-2 at the 2025 Miami Open.
This victory advanced Eala to the fourth round of the tournament.
Eala had previously defeated world No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko.
Eala entered the tournament as a wildcard.
Eala's next match is against world No. 10 Paula Badosa.
A potential win against Badosa could lead to a quarterfinals match against the winner of Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek.
