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    19-year-old Alexandra Eala has become the talk of world tennis, after her third straight win over a major champion at the Miami Open

    19-year-old Alexandra Eala has become the talk of world tennis, after her third straight win over a major champion at the Miami Open


    Eala has added the scalp of five-time major winner Iga Swiatek to Australian Open champion Madison Keys and 2017 French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko .

    She had just two WTA wins before this event, where she is now into the final four.



    She will face Emma Raducanu or Jessica Pegula in the semis.

    TENNIS COVERAGE WITH EYE INSTITUTE. DISCOVER A WORLD FREE OF GLASSES AND CONTACTS

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Tennis News
     08 Jan: A statement win from Belgian qualifier Sofia Costoulas at the ASB Classic in Auckland
     07 Jan: Third seed Iva Jovic and Brit Francesca Jones are through to the ASB Classic quarter-finals after the day session on day three
     07 Jan: Disappointment for Kiwi doubles specialist Erin Routliffe at her home WTA Tour event
     06 Jan: Iva Jovic and Alex Eala are coming to grips with who they played ... and beat ... in the opening round of the doubles at the ASB Classic
     06 Jan: Two of the more high profile American players at the ASB Tennis Classic have suffered first round exits
     05 Jan: Youth is out-gunning experience in the first round of doubles at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland
     05 Jan: Hopes the ASB Tennis Classic will be the first of many strong events on the Auckland calendar
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