Biggest Upset at Miami Open
Wild card Alexandra Eala shocked the tennis world on Wednesday, defeating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 to reach the Miami Open semifinals.
Who is Alexandra Eala?
– 19-year-old tennis player from the Philippines
– Ranked 140th in the world
– First Filipina to make a WTA 1000 quarterfinal
– Trains at Rafael Nadal Academy in Spain
Her Professional Mindset
Eala credits her serious, composed approach to her family rather than just her training in Spain.
“It’s part of my family’s values. They are successful in their fields, and I look up to them,” she said.
Family & Nadal Academy Influence
– Parents flew in from the Philippines to watch her win
– Nadal’s uncle & ex-coach, Toni Nadal, was in her box
– Eala reflected on a past photo with Swiatek from her academy days
What’s Next?
Eala faces Jessica Pegula in Thursday’s semifinal after the American defeated Britain’s Emma Raducanu in a grueling three-set match.
(With inputs from AFP)
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