Alexandra Eala arrived at the 2025 Miami Open on a wild card, ranked No. 140 in the WTA standings.
A few days later, and the young tennis player from the Philippines is firmly in the headlines after a series of stunning victories.
Having previously won only two matches on the elite women’s tour, the rising star has defeated three Grand Slam champions without dropping a set.
Jelena Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open Champion, in the first round, reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the second round, and five-time major champ Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals.
So what are the key things to know about the young Asian talent, taking women’s tennis by storm?
Alexandra Eala arrived at the 2025 Miami Open on a wild card, ranked No. 140 in the WTA standings.
A few days later, and the young tennis player from the Philippines is firmly in the headlines after a series of stunning victories.
Having previously won only two matches on the elite women’s tour, the rising star has defeated three Grand Slam champions without dropping a set.
Jelena Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open Champion, in the first round, reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the second round, and five-time major champ Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals.
So what are the key things to know about the young Asian talent, taking women’s tennis by storm?
