Iga Świątek (2. WTA) sensationally lost 2: 6, 5: 7 to Alexandra Eala (140. WTA) in the quarter -finals of “Tysięcznik” in Miami. The 19-year-old had previously followed the skin to other favorites (including Madison Keys, Paul Bados, Jelena Ostapenko) and will want to confirm the great potential.
Iga Świątek accompanied Alexander Eali at a unique moment. “I thought I was very lucky”
Filipinka was in the tennis academy of Rafael Nadal in Majorca, which she graduated in June 2023. A Polish woman appeared at the solemn farewell to the graduates. “She spoke to graduates after her next victory in Roland Garros. In the group that listened to her at the time, Eala was. She dreamed that there would be an equally great career before her, “wrote Agnieszka Niedziela from Sport.pl. It turns out that Świątek knew who she was dealing with.
“I thought I was very lucky to be at my ceremony,” Eala said in an interview. – I remember that when she came up, she said: “Oh, I know you, I saw you.” And I said: “Yes, she knows me!” Then she carried out the entire ceremony with class, even threw a biret. I felt so happy that I was next to her – she confessed.
Alexandra Eala about the competition with Iga Świątek: “I am grateful that I have such an opportunity”
– It is surreal that the situation has changed and now I compete with her on the court. I am grateful that I have such an opportunity – added Eala, who after eliminating Christmas lost 6: 7 (3-7), 7: 5, 3: 6 with Jessica Pegul (4. WTA).
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The American will play for the title in Miami with Aryna Sabalenka (1. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday at 20:00 Polish time.