Alex Eala says ‘the real work starts’ after Miami Open success
Source: news.source.inquirer
Alex Eala, a 19-year-old tennis player from the Philippines, expressed pride and gratitude after her remarkable performance at the Miami Open. Eala reached the semifinals, defeating three Grand Slam champions, including world No. 2 Iga Swiatek, before losing to Jessica Pegula. Her achievements marked her as the first Filipino to reach the semis of a WTA 1000 tournament and the second wildcard to achieve three consecutive wins over Grand Slam champions at a single WTA event.
Key Points
Eala reached the semifinals of the Miami Open, marking her as the first Filipino to achieve this in a WTA 1000 tournament.
She defeated three Grand Slam champions consecutively, including world No. 2 Iga Swiatek.
Eala lost to Jessica Pegula in the semifinals but expressed pride and gratitude for her performance.
Her run at the Miami Open opened new opportunities for her in the WTA.
