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WATCH: Alex Eala vs Jessica Pegula Miami Open semifinals match

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<p>Fresh from her victory against four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala now faces World No. 4 Jessica Pegula for a spot in the final round of the Miami Open on Friday (Manila time).</p><p>The match is being aired on A2Z Channel, Kapamilya Channel, and ABS-CBN News Channel.</p><p>The match is also streaming on ABS-CBN News, ANC 24/7, ABS-CBN Sports YouTube channels and Kapamilya Online Live for Philippine viewers only.</p><p>Eala, 19, has risen to No. 75 in the live WTA rankings after defeating Swiatek, World No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko and World No. 2 Madison Keys.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/3/26/tennis-alex-eala-stuns-swiatek-advances-to-miami-open-semis-0250">Tennis: Alex Eala stuns Swiatek, advances to Miami Open semis</a></div><p>Pegula, a former World No. 3 player who reached as high as No. 1 in doubles, presents a formidable challenge to the Pinay.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/3/27/up-next-for-alex-eala-world-no-4-jessica-pegula-1620">Up next for Alex Eala: World No. 4 Jessica Pegula</a></div><p>Pegula previously advanced to the singles finals of the 2024 US Open and the 2023 WTA Finals and has won seven WTA singles titles.</p>

<p>Fresh from her victory against four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala now faces World No. 4 Jessica Pegula for a spot in the final round of the Miami Open on Friday (Manila time).</p>

Fresh from her victory against four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek, Filipina tennis ace Alex Eala now faces World No. 4 Jessica Pegula for a spot in the final round of the Miami Open on Friday (Manila time).