Malacañang congratulated Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala for her stunning victory over world No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the Miami Open 2025 quarterfinals. Eala won 6-2, 7-5, marking a historic achievement 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,” according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro.
“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 Palace briefing.
Eala, ranked 140th globally, is the first Filipina to reach the quarterfinals of a WTA 1000 tournament.
The 19-year-old will face world No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals on Thursday night (Friday, 8am Manila time).
Eala trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.IMT
