Who is Alexandra Eala? Rafa Nadal Academy graduate creating history at Miami Open for the Philippines - The 19-year-old, a former junior grand slam champion, has been making waves - and history - in M

Alexandra Eala is writing Filipino history books at the Miami Open! The 19-year-old received a wild card for the WTA 1000 event and reached her first WTA semi-final following notable victories. Rafael Nadal has watched Eala's progress in Florida.

The 19-year-old has finally put the Philippines on the tennis map. Even the most successful junior tennis players can harbor doubts about their chances of making it at the pro level. The list of child prodigies who never reached the top of the adult game is longer than the list of those who did.