Manila, March 27 -- Some analysts predicted Alexandra Eala's impressive run in the Miami Open would not go beyond the quarterfinals, especially against world No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek.

Look again, the Filipino wild card stunned the Polish, 6-2, 7-5, early Thursday (PH time) at Hard Rock Stadium.

Eala, 19, froze for a few seconds after Swiatek's return landed wide, right in front of her. The disbelief hit her hard as no tears flowed in an instant, unlike in her previous matches.

"I'm on cloud nine. Thank you, everybody, who came to watch, and thanks to everyone who's watching from home," Eala said during the on-court interview.

Eala averted a third set when she rallied from 4-5 down, breaking Swiatek's serve i...