The biggest disturbance in the Miami Open
Wildcard Alexandra Ella surprised the world of tennis on Wednesday, defeating world No. 2 IGA Sweetik 6-2, 7-5 in the Miami Open semi-finals.
Who is Alexandra Ella?
-19 -year -old tennis player belonging to Flipin
– ranks 140th in the world
– First Philippina to make WTA 1000 quarter -finals
– trains at Rafael Nadal Academy in Spain
Its professional mindset
Eala provides its serious, structured point of view rather than training in Spain.
“This is part of my family’s values,” he said. They are successful in their fields, and I look at them. “
Family and Nadal Academy’s effect
– Parents flew from the Philippines to see their win
– Nadal’s uncle and former coach, Tony Nadal, were in his box
– Eli has shown his academy’s days with sweattas on the picture of the past
What’s ahead?
Ella faces Jessica Pigola in Thursday’s semi -finals when the US defeated UK Emma Radokovano in a disturbing three -set match.
(With inputs from AFP)
