US EditionEala Sails Into Madrid Open 2nd Round
Eala won 6-3, 6-3 behind strong serving and will next face 19th seed Elise Mertens, officials said.
- On Wednesday, April 22, Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala defeated Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 6-3 in the Madrid Open first round, advancing past the opening round for the third consecutive year.
- The 20-year-old Eala faced 34-year-old Pavlyuchenkova, a former French Open runner-up, in a match lasting one hour and 31 minutes where baseline discipline proved decisive.
- Eala landed 68% of her first serves and won 76% of those points, a clear advantage over Pavlyuchenkova's 58% and 50% respectively; Pavlyuchenkova committed close to 40 unforced errors while playing with a heavily-strapped right upper thigh.
- Following the win, Eala advances to the round of 64 to face 19th seed Elise Mertens of Belgium on Thursday, April 23, as she continues her WTA 1000 campaign in Spain.
- The 20-year-old has expressed comfort competing in Madrid, stating, "I love Madrid, it's an amazing tournament," as she looks to build momentum at the Caja Magica.
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Eala sails into Madrid Open 2nd round
Filipina star Alexandra Eala enjoyed a strong start to her Madrid Open campaign on Wednesday, moving past Russian qualifier Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-3, 6-3 to reach the second round at the event for the third straight year. The 44th-ranked lefty needed one hour and 31 minutes to dismiss Pavlyuchenkova, who was a semi-finalist in the Spanish capital in 2021. The 34-year-old Pavlyuchenkova, a former French Open runner-up currently ranked 116 in …
Alex Eala returned to the clay court with renewed determination, after dominating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova of Russia, 6-3, 6-3, in their Round of 128 match of the WTA1000 Madrid Open this Wednesday in Spain.
Feeling at home, Alex Eala aces opening test in Madrid Open
MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala advanced past the first round of the Madrid Open for the third straight year. The Filipina tennis star aced her first test in the WTA 1000 tournament in Spain after a 6-3, 6-3 win over Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Wednesday, April 22. “I feel really great. I love Madrid. It’s an amazing tournament. Every time I come here, I feel really comfortable. I feel at home. I’ve been here in Spain for many years,” …
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