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Eala guaranteed at least P19 million in Miami Open stint
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala has reached the semifinals of the Miami Open after an upset victory over world no. 2 Iga Swiatek.
She is set to face world no. 4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals, with the winner advancing to face world no. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
As a semifinalist, Eala is guaranteed to earn at least USD 332,160 (approximately P19 million).
Should she advance to the finals, she could earn USD 597,890 (approximately P34.3 million), and the champion receives USD 1,124,380 (approximately P64.5 million).
In addition to prize money, Eala is also guaranteed 390 ranking points, with a finalist receiving 650 points and a champion earning 1,000 points.
Eala's previous upsets in the tournament include victories against world no. 73 Katie Volynets, world no. 25 Jelena Ostapenko, and world no. 5 Madison Keys.
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