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After making history in the Miami Open, Alex Eala buckles down to ‘real work’

The Philippines’ Alex Eala’s stint in the Miami Open unfolded as the tennis world’s Cinderella run of the year, but the story of the wild-card-turned-semifinalist did not involve fairy dust, wands, and a fairy godmother.  It took the 19-year-old years of sweat and training with her coaches from Rafa Nadal Academy, which she joined at...