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Eala barges into Miami Open quarterfinals

ALEXANDRA Eala from the Philippines was handed a place in the quarterfinals after her fourth round opponent, Spain's Paula Badosa, pulled out with a lower back injury on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) in the Miami Open.

In the last eight Eala, the 19-year-old who upset Australian Open champion Madison Keys on Sunday, will face second seed Iga Swiatek who battled past Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 7-6 (7/5) 6-3.

SHE’S IN Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Madison Keys of the United States during their match on Day Six at Hard Rock Stadium on March 23, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP SHE’S IN Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Madison Keys of the United States during their match on Day Six at Hard Rock Stadium on March 23, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP
SHE’S IN Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Madison Keys of the United States during their match on Day Six at Hard Rock Stadium on March 23, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Florida. GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

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