Iga Swiatek defeated Alexandra Eala 4-6 6-4 6-2 in the Madrid round of 64 on clay. The result followed the form book — Iga Swiatek came in ranked #9, defending last year's semi-final. Iga Swiatek claimed a first win over Alexandra Eala in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Swiatek I. came through in three sets.
Swiatek I. and Eala A. faced 8 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Swiatek I. went 7–4 (64%) against them, Eala A. 2–6 (25%). Swiatek I. came out clearly better against 5 of 8 comparable opponents, Eala A. against 2.
Clay: Swiatek I. leads 1–0 · Hard: Eala A. leads 1–0
Iga Swiatek beat Alexandra Eala 4-6 6-4 6-2. Umpiry, "Iga Swiatek vs Alexandra Eala — Madrid Round of 64", https://umpiry.com/match/2025-04-22/eala-vs-swiatek-madrid-r64?utm_source=cite (as of 22 April 2025).