Alexandra Eala`s historic Miami Open journey continues into the quarterfinals.
The young player from the Philippines achieved her first Hologic WTA Tour quarterfinal without playing on Monday, as No. 10 seed Paula Badosa withdrew from their scheduled fourth-round match due to a lower back injury.
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Wild card Eala and Badosa were set to compete after both secured impressive third-round victories on Sunday: World No. 140 Eala defeated No. 5 seed and Australian Open champion Madison Keys to continue the best performance ever by a player from the Philippines in the Open Era. Badosa, meanwhile, earned a dramatic 6-3, 7-6(3) victory over in-form Dubai finalist Clara Tauson, the No. 20 seed, after requiring a medical timeout earlier in the match.
19-year-old Eala, the 2022 junior US Open champion, had never previously won three consecutive matches at any tour-level event before this tournament — although the walkover from Badosa will not count towards her official record.
Competing in her sixth WTA 1000 event, Eala will face the winner of Monday night`s match between No. 2 seed and former champion Iga Swiatek or No. 23 seed Elina Svitolina for a place in the semifinals.
