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They didn’t see it coming
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala, 19, achieved a significant upset by defeating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the Miami Open quarterfinals with a score of 6-2, 7-5.
This victory is Eala's most significant career win and follows her earlier upsets of world No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko and world No. 5 Madison Keys, all in straight sets.
Swiatek praised Eala's fearless and aggressive performance, noting her flat shots and relaxed demeanor as key factors in the upset.
The match, lasting just under 1 hour and 40 minutes, saw Swiatek broken in eight of her 10 service games.
This win advances Eala to the semifinal, where she is poised to enter the WTA Top 100.
Eala came to the tournament with nothing to lose, and surprised oddsmakers who had predicted a straightforward win for Swiatek.
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