Alex Eala stuns Madison Keys, becomes 1st Filipina to beat top-10 player
Source: news.source.inquirer
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines achieved a historic victory at the Miami Open, defeating the fifth-seeded Madison Keys with a score of 6-4, 6-2. This win marks her as the first Filipina to defeat a top-10 player since the WTA rankings began in 1975. Eala, a 19-year-old wildcard and the 2022 US Open girls' singles champion, will next face Paula Badosa of Spain.
Key Points
Alex Eala defeated Madison Keys 6-4, 6-2 at the Miami Open.
This victory made Eala the first Filipina to beat a top-10 player since the WTA rankings started in 1975.
Eala, a wildcard entry, is the 2022 US Open girls' singles champion and trains at the Rafael Nadal academy in Mallorca.
Eala's next match is against Spain's Paula Badosa for a spot in the quarterfinals.
