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Filipino player creates history in Miami

After shocking by the elimination of the Australian champion to expand Madison Keys in the third round, Eala was lucky when opponent Paola Badosa retreated in the fourth round due to his back injury. Young Philippine talent thus in the quarterfinals without playing. She is the first Southeast Asian female player to be in the round for the eight strongest people at this prestigious level.

Aala's opponent in the quarterfinals is Iga Swiatek, the leading championship candidate who has just eliminated Elina Svitolina in the fourth round. Regardless of the quarterfinal results, Eala is sure to enter the top 100 world when the score of update next week. Before coming to Miami, she only ranked 140 and attended the prize thanks to the invitation from the Organizing Committee.

"My goal this year is to be in the top 100, hoping I will do it and keep that position ", Eala said after passing the fourth round of Miami expanded on 24/3.

while Eala continued, Hong Kong Coleman Wong player stopped in the third round when lost to Adam Walton 6-7, 6-4, 4-6 in a match with a match. Losing the battle but Wong will also climb a few dozen steps to improve the 182 position that he has on ATP Tour. While Wong came here in 2021, Eala has been there since 2018. The Philippine female player is considered the most potential star of the Nadal kiln when each US championship expands the 2020 child. She is being taught directly by the main coach of Nadal, Mr. Joan Bosch, as well as adviser by Carlos Moya's ex -girlfriend - the last coach of Nadal's career. Coach Bosch talks about Eala. "Not only me but everyone at the academy, including Nadal acknowledged that. We are doing our best to help her progress every day. Nadal and I am always there whenever she needs ".

Nadal congratulated Eala through social networks, after knowing the students in the first WTA 1000 event.