Dream run continues: Alex Eala barges into Miami Open quarterfinals

3 days ago 12

Upgrade to High-Speed Internet for only ₱1499/month!

Enjoy up to 100 Mbps fiber broadband, perfect for browsing, streaming, and gaming.

Visit Suniway.ph to learn

Already have Rappler+?
to listen to groundbreaking journalism.

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Alex Eala barges into Miami Open quarterfinals

ON A ROLL. Alexandra Eala reacts after winning a point against Madison Keys in the Miami Open.

Geoff Burke/Imagn Images/REUTERS

Alex Eala makes history yet again, becoming the first Filipina to reach the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000 event

MANILA, Philippines – The incredible run continues for the Filipina wildcard bet.

Alex Eala barged into the quarterfinals of the Miami Open after her opponent, world No. 11 Paula Badosa of Spain, pulled out due to a lower back injury in the round of 16 on Monday, March 24 (Tuesday, March 25, Manila time).

The feat made Eala the first Filipino to reach the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000 event as her giant-slaying ways continue — shocking world No. 5 and reigning Australian Open queen Madison Keys, and world No. 25 and 2017 French Open titlist Jelena Ostapenko in the earlier rounds.

In the final eight, the 19-year-old Eala will face the winner of the match between world No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland and No. 22 Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.