Alex Eala Makes History in Miami | Coleman Wong and Chung Hyeon Impress

Tennis Asia Podcast

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March 30, 202543 min
Tennis

Alex Eala Makes History in Miami | Coleman Wong and Chung Hyeon Impress

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Eddie and Alastair review a remarkable Miami Open from a Tennis Asia perspective. Alex Eala, the 19-year-old from the Philippines, more than justified her wild card by going all the way to the semifinals. She beat three slam winners in Ostapenko, Keys and Swiatek in straight sets, making history for her country and sending her flying up to no. 75 in the WTA rankings.

Coleman Wong of Hong Kong also made his history of his own by winning his first-round match in Miami and then beating no. 13 seed Ben Shelton in a remarkable match.

Meanwhile, on...