Alexandra Eala Stuns Madison Keys in Historic Miami Open Upset
The 19-year-old Filipina becomes the first from her country to defeat a top-10 WTA player, advancing to the fourth round.
- Alexandra Eala defeated fifth-seeded Madison Keys 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the Miami Open, marking her first win against a top-10 WTA player.
- This victory makes Eala the first Filipina in history to defeat a top-10 opponent since the WTA rankings began in 1975.
- Eala credits her development to her training at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain, where she has been based since age 13, and the foundational support of her family.
- Eala’s Miami Open run also included a second-round upset over Jelena Ostapenko, a former French Open champion and top-30 player.
- She will face Spain's Paula Badosa in the fourth round, continuing her remarkable breakthrough tournament.
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