Reigning Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek narrowly avoided another upset on clay against a young upstart. The world No. 2 has had an uneven start to her 2025 season, by her standards. Swiatek has not won a tournament so far this year.

Eala broke Swiatek's serve early and cruised to victory in the first set at the Caja Magica center court, but the former No. 1 regained her control for the rest of the match, taking advantage of a letdown by her young opponent.

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala, this time, fell short to four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, at the Madrid Open 2025 second round. Eala stunned Swiatek in straight sets in what was the biggest win of her young career as part of her Miami Open dream run last month,