Every once in a while in tennis, you get a result that absolutely nobody saw coming. That’s exactly what has happened this week at the Miami Open, where 19-year-old wild card Alexandra Eala has made a stunning run to the semifinals,

Tennis legend Rafael Nadal had a heartfelt message for Alex Eala after the young Filipina pulled off a stunning upset at the 2025 Miami Open, defeating world No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals.

Rafael Nadal heaped praise on 19-year-old sensation Alexandra Eala, who knocked World No.2 Iga Swiatek out in the quarterfinals with a 6-2, 7-5 win on Wednesday.