Filipina tennis star Alex Eala reaches Miami Open semis

Filipina tennis player Alex Eala made history by reaching the semifinals of the Miami Open on Thursday, March 27.

Malacañang congratulated Eala for her achievements and expressed pride in her victories over Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek, Jelena Ostapenko, and Madison Keys.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro highlighted that Eala's success is a significant milestone for Filipino athletes and emphasized the government's commitment to celebrating Filipinos who bring honor to the country.

Eala defeated five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 7-5, marking her third win over top-ranked players.

Previously, Eala had also beaten French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko and Australian Open winner Madison Keys, as well as unseeded American Katie Volynets.

With this victory, Eala became the first Filipina to reach a WTA1000 semifinal.

Eala will face world No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the upcoming semifinal match.