Filipina tennis player Alex Eala's historic run in the 2025 Miami Open ended in the semifinals with a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 6-3 loss to world No. 4 Jessica Pegula.
Her semifinal appearance marked her best performance in a WTA 1000 event, making her the first Filipino to reach the final four of such a competition.
Eala's path to the semifinals included victories over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek, Katie Volynets, Jelena Ostapenko, and Madison Keys.
Despite the loss, Eala expressed that she gave her all and found many positives from her experience.
President Marcos congratulated Eala on her "historic and amazing run," stating her achievement shows Filipino athletes are determined and steadfast.
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) added that Eala's persistence proved that anything is possible and served as an inspiration to Filipinos.
Eala is expected to debut in the WTA Top 100 rankings at No. 75 and earn prize money worth USD 332,160 and 390 ranking points.
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