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Tennis: Eala shoots up to 75th in world rankings after her heroics in Miami

# Tennis: Young Philippines star Alexandra Eala shot up from 140th to 75th in the world rankings after her heroics at the Miami Open in the US. The 19-year-old product of the Rafael Nadal Academy in Spain beat three Grand Slam champions on her way to the semifinal, where she lost to losing finalist Jessica Pegula of America. Miami champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus remains number one in the rankings, followed by Poland’s Iga Swiatek and three Americans – Coco Gauff, Pegula and Madison Keyes.