Alex Eala's Madrid Open Journey Ends After Intense Battle with Iga Swiatek
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
Filipina tennis player Alex Eala was defeated by world number two Iga Swiatek in the Round of 64 at the Madrid Open, with a final score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Despite a strong performance and a previous upset win against Swiatek at the Miami Open, Eala could not overcome the Polish player's dominance on the clay court.
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Alex Eala lost to Iga Swiatek in the Round of 64 at the Madrid Open with a score of 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
The match was closely contested, with Eala leading 4-4 in the second set before Swiatek took control.
Eala previously defeated Viktoriya Tomova in the Round of 128 to advance to face Swiatek.
Eala had previously upset Swiatek at the Miami Open, but fell to Jessica Pegula in the semifinals.