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Nadal lauds Eala’s victory over world No. 25
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal has congratulated Filipina player Alex Eala for her significant upset victory over Jelena Ostapenko at the Miami Open.
Eala, ranked 140th in the WTA, defeated former French Open champion Ostapenko, who is ranked 25th, with a score of 7-6 (2), 7-5 in the Round of 64.
Nadal, who Eala previously trained with at his academy, posted his congratulations on social media, acknowledging the win as a great achievement for Eala and the Philippines.
Alex Eala will next compete against Madison Keys, the current Australian Open champion and WTA's 5th-ranked player, in the Round of 32.
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Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala achieved a significant milestone by defeating Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek, 6-2, 7-5, to advance to the semifinals of the 2025 Miami Open.
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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.
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Filipina tennis player Alex Eala, ranked World No. 140, stunned world No. 5 Madison Keys in the third round of the Miami Open with a 6-4, 6-2 victory.
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