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Hey friends!

Welcome to the very first edition of Topspin Sisters’ The Weekly Spin! I’m so happy you’re here. This newsletter is all about bringing you some weekly highlights from the WTA world—because women’s tennis deserves more love!

As someone who has been playing and following the sport for 20 years, I’ve often noticed how women’s tennis doesn’t get the coverage it deserves. That’s why I started this newsletter—to celebrate the amazing women on tour and share the stories, highlights, and behind-the-scenes moments that make the WTA so special. I truly appreciate you giving The Weekly Spin a shot, and I hope you enjoy these bite-sized updates! If you do, don’t forget to subscribe and share with fellow tennis fans. Now, enough chatter—let’s dive into this week’s Topspin Sisters’ The Weekly Spin!

This Week’s WTA Superstar: Alexandra Eala

At just 19 years old, Alexandra Eala is making waves in the tennis world! This rising star from the Philippines had an unforgettable run at the Miami Open, making history along the way.

WTA Singles Ranking of the Week

Aryna Sabalenka holds onto the No. 1 ranking despite a tough loss to 17-year-old rising star Mirra Andreeva in the Indian Wells final last week. Right behind her, Iga Świątek advances to the Miami Open fourth round after a solid win over Elise Mertens. Meanwhile, Coco Gauff remains at No. 3, cruising into the Round of 16 in Miami with a dominant straight-sets victory over Maria Sakkari.

Current WTA Tournament

The Miami Open is in full swing! Players are battling for the WTA 1000 title in one of the biggest hard-court events of the season.

Biggest Match of the Week

Alexandra Eala stunned World No. 5 Madison Keys in a thrilling third-round upset at the Miami Open!

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Breakthrough Player of the Week

Eala is rewriting Filipino tennis history! She first took down World No. 25 Jelena Ostapenko, then backed it up by defeating Madison Keys in the third round. And she’s not done yet—could more history be made next week?

Fun Stat & Record-Breaking Moment

Eala became only the fourth wild card to defeat a Top 5 player at the Miami Open. Her wins over Ostapenko and Keys mark the first and second victories over a Top 30 player by any Filipino tennis player since the WTA rankings began in 1975.

Bite-Sized Player Story

Eala’s WTA Tour journey began in 2021 when she made her debut in the Miami Open qualifiers. She has trained at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.

Rafa Nadal @RafaelNadal Congratulations Alex! What a great win for you and for 🇵🇭! 👏🏻 https://twitter.com/wta/status/1903154788713251272 wta @WTA what a win! 🇵🇭 Alexandra Eala defeats Ostapenko 7-6(2), 7-5! #MiamiOpen 3:27 PM • Mar 21, 2025 1687 Retweets 10962 Likes Read 103 replies

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Upcoming Must-Watch Matches

• Iga Świątek vs. Elina Svitolina (Round of 16) – Świątek leads their head-to-head 2-1 but will face a tough challenge against the experienced Svitolina.
• Naomi Osaka vs. Jasmine Paolini (Round of 16) – A first-time matchup between the former World No. 1 and the rising Italian star!

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