Mar 27, 2025 · Tennis icon Rafael Nadal only had encouraging words for Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala after the latter pulled off an upset against Iga Swiatek in the Miami Open. Eala stunned Swiatek, 6-2, 7-5, in the quarterfinals to book a slot in the semis. "We are extremely proud of you, Alex. What an incredible tournament!

Mar 26, 2025 · This historic win made her the first Filipino player in the Open Era to defeat a top 10 opponent since the WTA rankings began in 1975. Rafael Nadal himself couldn’t help but celebrate her success, posting a heartfelt “👏🏼@alex.eala👏🏼” on his Instagram Story. Eala’s journey to this moment has been nothing short of remarkable.

5 days ago · Rafael Nadal Academy sent an adorable message to their academy graduate, Alexandra Eala, highlighting her reactions to winning and losing during her 2025 Miami Open dream campaign. The Filipino ...

1 day ago · Alex Eala has become, in her own right, one of the biggest sensations of world tennis. The 19-year-old Filipino Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar alumni arrived at the Miami Open on an invitation from the organisers as the world number 140. Few would have been bold enough to predict she would return from North America one of the best 75 players on the planet.

5 days ago · After tennis star Alex Eala's impressive back-to-back achievements at the 2025 Miami Open, many are eager to know how she developed such extraordinary skills in the sport.. Eala's Les Petits As victory at 12 years old earned her a Rafa Nadal Academy scholarship. At 13, her family made a difficult decision to send her to Mallorca, Spain, where the training led to her 2022 US Open title and WTA ...

6 days ago · Alexandra Eala is writing Filipino history books at the Miami Open! The 19-year-old received a wild card for the WTA 1000 event and reached her first WTA semi-final following notable victories....

Mar 23, 2025 · Alexandra Eala’s Miami run went viral after a message from Rafael Nadal -- and reached new heights with a straight-sets upset of World No.2 Iga Swiatek.

Mar 27, 2025 · Tennis legend Rafael Nadal had a heartfelt message for Alex Eala after the young Filipina pulled off a stunning upset at the 2025 Miami Open, defeating world No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam ...

6 days ago · When Alexandra defeated the 2017 French Open champion, Jelena Ostapenko, in the R64, Rafael Nadal shared a post on his social media account, saying, “Congratulations Alex! What a great win for you and for [the Philippines].”

Mar 24, 2025 · Rafael Nadal gave a positive reaction to Alexandra Eala beating Madison Keys at the ongoing 2025 Miami Open. Eala, a product of the legendary Spaniard's famed tennis academy, proved too hot...