Alex Eala heads to Madrid Open after Stuttgart stint

Alexandra “Alex” Eala is set to continue her clay-court campaign in Spain as she competes in the Madrid Open.

The Madrid Open will run from April 21 to May 3.

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This marks her second appearance in the tournament after her debut last year, where she reached the Round of 64.

Eala bowed out in that round to Iga Swiatek, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

The Madrid Open is a WTA 1000 event and is expected to feature top players such as Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Swiatek, and Jessica Pegula, among others.

Eala is coming off a first-round exit at the Stuttgart Open in Germany, where she lost to Leylah Fernandez, 6-1, 6-4.

Season recap

Clay-court swing

• Stuttgart Open (WTA 500) — Round of 32
• Linz Open (WTA 500) — Round of 16

Sunshine Swing

• Miami Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16
• Indian Wells Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 16

Middle East Swing

• Dubai Tennis Championships (WTA 1000) — Quarterfinals
• Qatar Open (WTA 1000) — Round of 64
• Abu Dhabi Open (WTA 500) — Quarterfinals

Philippine Women’s Open (WTA 125) — Quarterfinals

Australian Swing

• Australian Open (Grand Slam) — Round of 128
• ASB Classic (WTA 250) — Semifinals

—JKC, GMA News