MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala literally did not break a sweat in securing a spot in the Miami Open quarterfinals on Tuesday (Manila time). Eala was handed a place in the final eight after Spain’s Paula Badosa was forced to withdraw from their fourth-round match due to a lower back injury.

Filipina wildcard Alexandra Eala advances to the Miami Open quarterfinals after Paula Badosa withdraws before their Round of 16 match.

Paula Badosa was forced to cut her 2025 Miami Open campaign short after she suffered an injury in her third-round match at the WTA 1000 event. Badosa is undoubtedly one of the most talented players