Isabelle Daza, Erwan Heussaff react to Alex Eala’s historic Miami Open feat

(from left) Isabelle Daza, Alex Eala, and Erwan Heussaff. Photo: Instagram/@isabelledaza, @alex.eala, @erwan

Celebrities Isabelle Daza and Erwan Heussaff were among those who celebrated Alexandra “Alex” Eala’s historic victory at the Miami Open, where she defeated world number two Iga Swiatek to reach the semi-finals.

Daza shared Eala’s video interview after beating the five-time grand slam champion Swiatek that gave her the ticket to the next round of the competition.

“This is the kind of news we need. Let’s go sports!!” Daza captioned her Instagram story.

Image: Instagram/@isabelledaza

Heussaff, on the other hand, re-posted New York Times’ feature on Eala, highlighting how the latter is making tennis history at 19-years-old.

“[Alex Eala] killing it!” wrote the celebrity chef.

Image: Instagram/@erwan

Beauty queen Nicole Cordoves also felt nothing but pride over Eala’s win. 

“Looking at the Philippine flag on the scoreboard while watching the game already brings so much pride. Mabuhay ka [Alex Eala],” she wrote.

Image: Instagram/@binibiningnicolecordoves

Eala, who stands in the place no player from the Philippines has ever been in the tennis court, is making her wildcard moment worthwhile after she defeated three consecutive Grand Slam champions in the competition.

The Filipina tennis sensation earned a free ticket into the quarterfinals after her final 16 foe, Paula Badosa of Spain, withdrew because of a lower back injury.

Prior to her match against Swiatek, Eala initially conquered World No. 25 Jeļena Ostapenko of Latvia and fifth seed Madison Keys of the United States.

Eala became the first Filipino netter to defeat a top 30 player and the first Filipina to beat a top-10 opponent since the WTA rankings inception in 1975.

Eala, currently ranked No.140, is expected to enter the World’s Top 100 regardless of the result of her Miami Open campaign.

The Philippines’ tennis star will be up against Jessica Pegula of the United States in the semi-finals tomorrow, March 28.