Alex Eala claimed her biggest win as she defeated World number 5 and reigning Australian Open queen Madison Keys, 6-4, 6-2, to reach the round of 16 of the Miami Open on Sunday, March 23.
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00:00Alex Ayala claimed her biggest win as she defeated World No. 5 and reigning Australian
00:06Open Queen Madison Keys 6-4, 6-2 to reach the round of 16 of the Miami Open on Sunday,
00:12March 23.
00:13The 19-year-old Filipina player went up to a 4-2 lead to start the match, but Keys fought
00:18back winning the next two games to tie the score.
00:21Ayala regained the advantage in the following game, then broke Keys' serve to win the
00:25first set as Keys made several mistakes at crucial points.
00:29Ayala maintained her momentum, breaking Keys in the sixth and eighth games of the second
00:33set to win the match.
00:35The win marks Ayala's first victory over a Top 10 player.
00:38The Women's Tennis Association says Ayala is the first Filipina in the Open era to defeat
00:43a Top 10 opponent since the ranking system started in 1975.
00:47Ayala previously won over World No. 25 and 2017 French Open champion Yelena Ostempenko,
00:54sparking her remarkable surge against the top players.