Filipina tennis sensation Alexandra Eala takes care of business with little drama


Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returning a shot against Iga Swiatek of Poland during their match on on March 26, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. - AFP

MIAMI GARDENS: If tennis's broadcasters were hoping for emotional scenes of tears from teenager Alexandra Eala after she secured one of the biggest upsets of the WTA season they were left disappointed.

But the final point, as she broke the serve of world number two Iga Swiatek, for the eighth time, revealed much more about the Filipina than any waterworks would have.

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