Eala up against Swiatek
Source: news.source.sunstar
Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala advances to the Miami Open quarterfinals after Paula Badosa's withdrawal. Eala is set to face Iga Swiatek next.
Key Points
Alexandra Eala, a Filipino wild card, advanced to the Miami Open quarterfinals after Paula Badosa withdrew due to a lower back injury.
Eala, ranked World No. 140, defeated Madison Keys, the No. 5 seed and Australian Open champion, 6-4, 6-2 in the round of 16.
Eala is set to face No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland in the quarterfinals.
Swiatek previously defeated Elina Svitolina in the tournament.
Eala has already defeated 2017 Roland Garros champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round of the tournament.
