Filipino ace Alex Eala defeated American Katie Volynets 6-3, 7-6, to advance in the Miami Open round of 64 on Thursday (Philippine time).

It was a remarkable win for Eala, who is ranked 140th by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), against Volynets, who is ranked 73rd.

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