Philippine wild card Alexandra Eala beats world No 2 at Miami Open tennis quarter-finals

Philippine tennis sensation Alexandra Eala has achieved a career milestone by defeating world No 2 Iga Swiatek in the Miami Open quarter-finals on March 26, 2025. The 19-year-old wild card won 6-2, 7-5, marking her third victory over a grand slam champion in the tournament in the US state of Florida. Her victory secures her spot at the semi-finals, where she will face either American fourth seed Jessica Pegula or 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu of Britain.