Rafa Nadal congratulates Alex Eala’s quarters win vs Iga Swiatek
Source: news.source.tempo_ph
Rafa Nadal congratulated Alex Eala on her remarkable performance at the 2025 Miami Open, where she defeated Iga Swiatek to reach the semifinals. Eala, an alumna of the Rafa Nadal Academy, has now defeated three Grand Slam champions in the tournament and is set to enter the Top 100 with a live ranking of No. 75.
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Rafa Nadal congratulated Alex Eala on her win against Iga Swiatek at the 2025 Miami Open.
Eala, a 19-year-old Filipina, defeated Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the semifinals.
Eala is an alumna of the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.
Toni Nadal, Rafa's uncle and coach, was present during Eala's match.
Eala has defeated three Grand Slam champions in the tournament: Jelena Ostapenko, Madison Keys, and Iga Swiatek.
Eala is the first Filipina to reach a WTA1000 tournament semifinal.
With this win, Eala's live world ranking is No. 75, ensuring her entry into the Top 100.
Eala's next match is against either Emma Raducanu or Jessica Pegula, to be broadcast live on the Blast TV app and Premier Sports 2.
