Eala exits Miami Open, bows to Muchová
![The result may not have gone her way, but Alex Eala’s presence in the Round of 16 signals a future filled with potential, experience, and bigger opportunities ahead. [WTA Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot_709-400x200.png)
Alex Eala’s Miami Open run ends in the Round of 16, but her continued rise highlights her growing presence on the WTA Tour.
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Alex Eala stuns Iga Swiatek to reach first WTA semifinal at Miami Open
![The 19-year-old Filipina secures her first WTA semifinal spot, making history for Philippine tennis. [photo credit: WTA Tennis]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Eala-R3-Jimmie-2-400x200.webp)
Alex Eala delivered the biggest win of her young career, defeating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 7-5 to reach the Miami Open semifinals. The 19-year-old becomes the first Filipina to make a WTA semifinal and is now guaranteed a spot in the Top 100 of the rankings.