Alex Eala bows out of Miami Open semifinals

Updated Sun, March 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM Published Thu, March 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM

Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala's impressive run in the Miami Open concluded with a loss to world No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals, 7-6(3), 5-7, 6-3.

Pegula acknowledged Eala's talent and competitive spirit, stating, "She's really good. Really good tennis player," and noting her ability to challenge top players.

Eala, 19, reached the semifinals by defeating World No. 73 Katie Volynets, World No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko, World No. 5 Madison Keys, and World No. 2 Iga Swiatek.

Following this performance, Eala became the first Filipina to win over a player inside the top 10 twice, and the first to reach the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event.

She is now ranked No. 75 in the WTA rankings, a significant jump from her previous No. 140 ranking.

Eala expressed gratitude for the opportunities opened by her Miami Open run, acknowledging that "the real work starts now" and that new obstacles will need to be navigated.

She stated she had no regrets, as she "gave everything I had" against Pegula, and is proud of making a statement for the Philippines on a major tennis stage.

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