Filipino Teenager Alexandra Eala Stuns Tennis World With Historic Miami Open Victory Over World No.2 Świątek

The sound of tennis balls being struck echoed across Stadium Court at the Miami Open as an improbable sporting fairytale unfolded before our eyes. Alexandra Eala, the 19-year-old qualifier from the Philippines ranked a modest 140th in the world, stood across the net from Iga Świątek – the Polish powerhouse who has dominated women’s tennis for the past three seasons. What followed over the next 99 minutes would rewrite the tournament’s history books.

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