Alex Eala Set for Thrilling Rematch Against Iga Swiatek at Madrid Open
Source: news.source.gmanetwork_ph
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is gearing up for another challenging match against world no. 2 Iga Swiatek at the Madrid Open. Having previously upset Swiatek in the Miami Open quarterfinals, Eala, ranked 72nd in the WTA, will meet the five-time Grand Slam champion in the Round of 64. Eala's recent victory against Viktoriya Tomova in Madrid sets the stage for this anticipated rematch.
Key Points
Alex Eala, ranked 72nd in the WTA, will face Iga Swiatek, ranked 2nd, in the Madrid Open's Round of 64.
The two players recently met in the Miami Open, where Eala upset Swiatek in the quarterfinals.
Eala started her Madrid Open campaign with a victory over Bulgaria's Viktoriya Tomova.
Swiatek, a five-time Grand Slam champion, received a bye in the Round of 128 and will make her tournament debut against Eala.
Eala is 19 years old and left-handed, while Swiatek is 23 years old and right-handed, both standing at 5'9".
