Alexandra Eala shared a touching message on social media after her fairytale run at the Miami Open officially came to an end. The teenage wildcard had only won two WTA Tour-level matches in her career before this fortnight but she enjoyed a statement breakthrough, beating three Grand Slam champions on her way to the semi-final.

Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala beams with pride and gratitude after her historic run at the Miami Open over the past week. Only 19 years young, Eala defeated three Grand Slam winners and became the first player from the Philippines to reach the semifinals of the tournament.

Alex Eala and her family met fellow Filipino Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra at a Heat game two years ago, and Spoelstra attended her Miami Open win over Iga Swiatek on Wednesday.

For a third consecutive match, Eala, wild card entry into the Miami Open, has beaten a Grand Slam champion. This time, she has beaten the most dominant one of the past three years, toppling Iga Świątek 6-2, 7-5.

And at the conclusion of her Miami Open path, Eala became the first Filipina to win over a player inside the top 10, and she did it twice. She was also the first Filipina to reach the semifinals of a Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 1000 event, and the first to defeat multiple Grand Slam champions.

Jessica Pegula will face Alexandra Eala in the Miami Open presented by Itau semifinals on Thursday, March 27.Pegula is the favorite against Eala for this match, with -325 odds against the the

Eala outplayed Swiatek and played cleaner tennis, fully maintaining her confidence and composure. She was superior in her second serve percentage and took advantage of break chances (8 out of 10 service breaks). She arrived as a wildcard in the Miami Open, ranked 140th. After this win, Eala rises to World No. 75 in the live rankings.

Alexandra Eala will face Iga Swiatek in the Miami Open presented by Itau quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 26.Swiatek is favored over Eala in this match, with -1205 odds compared to the