Overview

• Alexandra Eala defeated Madison Keys 6-4, 6-2 in the third round of the Miami Open, marking her second win against a Grand Slam champion in the tournament.
• Eala is the first Filipino player to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open, a milestone for both her career and Philippine tennis.
• Her victory over Madison Keys follows an earlier upset against Jelena Ostapenko, marking her first-ever win against a top-30 opponent.
• Eala has trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain since she was 13, with Rafael Nadal publicly congratulating her on her Miami Open success.
• She will face Spanish 10th seed Paula Badosa in the fourth round as she continues her breakthrough performance on the WTA tour.