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Alex Eala Stuns World No. 8 Elina Svitolina After Elena Rybakina Upset in Berlin

Alexandra Eala during her quarterfinal match against Elina Svitolina. [WTA Instagram]

June 20, 2026

Alexandra Eala continued her dream run at the Berlin Tennis Open, upsetting World No. 8 Elina Svitolina to book a semifinal showdown against Linda Noskova.

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]

March 27, 2025

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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.