Alex Eala's Dream Run: From Wildcard to Miami Open Semifinals
Source: news.source.sunstar
Filipino teen tennis sensation Alexandra 'Alex' Eala has stunned the tennis world by reaching the semifinals of the Miami Open. As a wildcard entry, Eala defeated five-time Grand Slam champion and World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, marking her first WTA semifinals. Her journey included victories over other top players like Jelena Ostapenko and Madison Keys. Eala, who trains at the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca, expressed her disbelief and joy at her achievements, aiming to inspire more Filipinos to engage with tennis.
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Alex Eala, a 19-year-old Filipino wildcard, reached the semifinals of the Miami Open.
Eala defeated World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-2, 7-5.
Her victories also included wins over Jelena Ostapenko and Madison Keys, marking her first top-10 victory.
Eala trains at the Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca and aims to inspire more Filipinos to play tennis.
She will face Jessica Pegula in the semifinals.
