News | Tennis
21 May 2025 9:43
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports > Tennis

    19-year-old Alexandra Eala 's giant-killing run has ended in the semifinals at the Miami tennis Open

    19-year-old Alexandra Eala 's giant-killing run has ended in the semifinals at the Miami tennis Open


    The unheralded Filipina has been beaten in three sets by Jessica Pegula , the American triumphing 7-6, 5-7, 6-3.

    Eala had set point in the first set but then suffered back-to-back double faults.

    The wildcard came into the match on the back of threee straight wins over grand slam champions - Madison Keys, Jelena Ostapenko and Iga Swiatek .

    TENNIS COVERAGE WITH EYE INSTITUTE. DISCOVER A WORLD FREE OF GLASSES AND CONTACTS

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Tennis News
     21 May: Novak Djokovic insists his desire to win remains, despite a decline in form
     21 May: Novak Djokovic admits no more could be gleaned from his player-coach partnership with Andy Murray
     15 May: Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Jack Draper in straight sets to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals, but saved six of eight break points in the process
     14 May: Jasmine Paolini has become the first local woman to reach the Italian Open tennis semi-finals in 11 years, triumphing in three sets after losing the first against world number 11 Diana Shnaider
     11 May: Iga Swiatek's defence of her title at tennis' Italian Open is over after a third round defeat to Danielle Collins
     04 May: Aryna Sabalenka has become the fist tennis player to bag three tour-level titles this year after winning the Madrid Open
     30 Apr: Novak Djokovic's immediate future ahead of the French Open next month is unclear after withdrawing from the Italian tennis Open
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams insists faith has played a key role in Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea's Super Rugby campaign More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    An empty section in a sought-after Christchurch suburb has sold for just over 1.5 million dollars More...



     Today's News

    Tennis:
    Novak Djokovic insists his desire to win remains, despite a decline in form 9:27

    International:
    Top chess player Magnus Carlsen forced into draw in historic game against over 134,000 people 9:27

    Entertainment:
    Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2024 9:06

    Politics:
    UN aid chief warns 14,000 Gazan babies could die in next 48 hours 8:37

    Entertainment:
    Jamie Lee Curtis felt it was "important" to stay in touch with Lindsay Lohan after they first worked together 8:36

    Cricket:
    Rajasthan has won the duel to avoid last against Chennai in T20 cricket's Indian Premier League 8:07

    Entertainment:
    Heidi Montag thinks it was "important to be honest" about her cosmetic surgeries 8:06

    International:
    Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te calls for peace and dialogue with China while also calling for defence boosts 7:57

    Tennis:
    Novak Djokovic admits no more could be gleaned from his player-coach partnership with Andy Murray 7:57

    Rugby:
    Former All Black Sonny Bill Williams insists faith has played a key role in Moana Pasifika captain Ardie Savea's Super Rugby campaign 7:47


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd