Sensation! Swiatek unexpectedly exits Miami Open, losing to the 140th ranked player in the world

Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, ranked second in the world, has unexpectedly exited the Miami Open.

In the quarterfinals of the Miami Open, the world's number two lost to the Philippines' Alexandra Eala, who is ranked 140th.

The clear favorite of the clash "packed her racket" after two sets - 2:6, 5:7. The opponents spent 1 hour and 40 minutes on the court. During the match, Iga committed 4 double faults and converted 5 out of 9 break points.

The winner of the match will face either Emma Raducanu or Jessica Pegula in the semifinals.

At this Miami Open, Swiatek set a unique record in the history of WTA 1000 series tournaments: she reached the round of 16 for the 25th consecutive time in events of this level. This achievement has become the longest since the format was introduced in 2009.