Eala's Miami Open run ends with loss to Pegula; ranks No. 75

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala's run at the 2025 Miami Open ended on Friday morning (Manila time) with a loss to world No. 4 Jessica Pegula but left her speechless and full of pride.

Eala expressed no regrets about her performance, stating she 'gave everything I had' against Pegula despite the disappointment of losing.

Pegula praised Eala's exceptional play and noted that the Filipino tennis player will be seen more frequently in the future.

Despite her loss to Pegula, Eala is the first Filipino player to reach this stage of a WTA1000 tournament and is now ranked No. 75 with around P19.1 million cash earnings.

Eala's campaign included upsets against Grand Slam champions Jelena Ostapenko, reigning Australian Open champion Madison Keys, and a dominant performance over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals.

After her dream run, Eala expressed gratitude for the support she received during her Miami Open campaign and emphasized that new challenges lie ahead as she navigates opportunities to enter the top 100 of the women's world rankings and earn USD 332,160 in prize money.