The 2025 Miami Open has reached the semifinal stage, featuring three Top 10 players and one unexpected teenage sensation. Aryna Sabalenka and Jasmine Paolini secured their spots first, advancing on Tuesday, while Jessica Pegula and wildcard Alexandra Eala completed the semifinal lineup a day later. Eala’s stunning upset of five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek was the biggest shock of the tournament, marking a career milestone for the 19-year-old from the Philippines.
With two blockbuster matchups now set—Sabalenka facing Paolini and Pegula taking on Eala—the stage is ready for an exciting finish in Miami.
Eala’s stunning upset of Swiatek, Pegula rounds out the semifinals
On Wednesday, the Miami Open witnessed its biggest surprise when teenage wildcard Alexandra Eala stunned second seed Iga Swiatek 6-2 7-5. Swiatek, who had been dealing with heightened security concerns following an incident with an aggressive fan, struggled throughout the match. She dropped serve eight times and never found her usual rhythm, allowing the fearless Eala to claim the biggest victory of her young career.
With this result, Eala is set to break into the WTA Top 100 for the first time. Her semifinal opponent, fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula,…
