Malacañang congratulated the Filipina tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala, for defeating world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open 2025.
The Pinay pride beat her Polish opponent, 6-2, 7-5 to secure her historic spot in the WTA Tour 1000 event.
“Isa po ito sa napakalaking tagumpay ng isang Pilipino. Ang Malacañang, ang Palasyo, ang Pangulo po ay ipinagmamalaki ang katulad nating mga Pilipino na nagbibigay ng karangalan sa Pilipinas,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said.
“Congratulations sa ating kababayan at hindi pa po dito nagtatapos ang ating pasasalamat sa mga kababayan natin na nagbibigay ng karangalan sa Pilipinas,” she said in a press briefing in Malacañang.
Eala, ranked 140th globally, is the first Filipina to reach the last eight of a Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 tournament.
The 19-year-old tennis player will face American and world no. 4 Jessica Pegula for a spot in the finals.
The semi-final showdown between Eala and Pegula will happen Thursday night (Friday, 8am Manila time).
The Filipina tennis player trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain. | PND
