PHL tennis superstar Alex Eala, pasok na sa semifinals ng Miami Open | SONA - video Dailymotion

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Tatlong Grand Slam champion kabilang ang world's number 2 ang natalo ng Philippine tennis superstar na si Alex Eala kaya lalaban na siya sa semifinals ng Miami Open!   State of the Nation is a nightly newscast anchored by Atom Araullo. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:05 PM (PHL Time) on GTV. For more videos from State of the Nation, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/stateofthenation.  #GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #KapusoStream #BreakingNews  Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews  GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

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00:00Three Grand Slam champions, including the world's number two, were defeated by the Philippine tennis superstar, Alex Ayala.

00:08He will now fight in the semi-finals of the Miami Open.

00:11By report, Ian Cruz.

00:14The Philippine tennis superstar, Alex Ayala, cannot be trusted when it comes to getting out of the ball.

00:21He made it to the semi-finals of the Miami Open.

00:24I think my mind was not there.

00:27My mind was still on the match and kind of thinking that it wasn't done yet.

00:32But it was, and I'm super happy that the ball went out.

00:36He did not just lose.

00:39He was the world number two and five-time Grand Slam winner, Igas Wiontek, from Poland.

00:46It's definitely an achievement that I dedicate to my country.

00:50But it's also a huge personal achievement.

00:54He won and became a guest of honor when he graduated from Rafa Nadal Academy.

01:01And Rafa himself is a former champion of Ayala.

01:05So, let's keep dreaming.

01:08It seems like Ayala's dream has come true.

01:11From the time he started as a wildcard player and the 140th in the world,

01:16he has already jumped to the world's top 75 in the ranking of the Women's Tennis Association.

01:23He also defeated the two Grand Slam winners,

01:26the 2017 French Open winner, Jelena Ostapenko,

01:30and the Australian Open champion, Madison Keyes.

01:33I'd love to give myself a pat on the back and give my team a pat on the back.

01:39But that's not the end goal.

01:41So, keep working.

01:43Ayala's discipline is unique.

01:46His first coach, coach Ronald Hoven, saw it.

01:51When he's inside the court, he's different.

01:53He's totally focused. That's the difference.

01:56His work ethics is different.

01:58He's very disciplined.

02:00Aside from the support of his family and his team,

02:02he is very thankful to the Filipinos who continue to support him.

02:07I'm so, so, so lucky to have this country, this following,

02:13and to be part of this community is something I wouldn't trade for the world.

02:18Tomorrow, Ayala will fight in the semifinals

02:22against the world number four, Jessica Pegula.

02:25All I can say is I'm so excited and I'm willing to die on the court tomorrow.

02:32Tomorrow, I'm literally willing to die on the court.

02:36Ian Cruz reporting for GMA Integrated News.

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PHL tennis superstar Alex Eala, pasok na sa semifinals ng Miami Open | SONA

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