Alexandra Eala of the Philippines hits a shot against Iga Swiatek of Poland during a women’s singles quarterfinal at the Miami Open on Wednesday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA-EFE
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla., March 26 (UPI) — Alexandra Eala expressed utter shock as she watched Iga Swiatek’s final return go long, sealing an upset victory over the No. 2 women’s tennis player in the world Friday in a Miami Open quarterfinal. The 19-year-old needed just 69 minutes to dispatch her Polish foe at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Eala, ranked No. 140, converted 8 of 10 break point opportunities in the 6-2, 7-5 victory. Advertisement