Iga Swiak avoided the disaster of a quick elimination in the Madrid tour, where he holds the title

Alexandra Eala strongly attracted her attention in March, when she advanced to the semifinals of the WTA 1000 tournament. On the bright route she defeated the Australian Open champion, Madison Keysand on the world number 2, Iga Swiak6-2, 7-5.

On the painting in Madrid, a contest of the same category, the young woman exceeded tour 1, defeating the Bulgarian Viktoria Tomova (30 years, 64th WTA), 6-3, 6-2, and thus purchased the opportunity to turn again with Swiak in the second round.

Iga Swiak came back from 0-1 to sets

Scheduled the third on the central field “Manolo Santana”, after a match of the ATP tournament and another of the female, the match between the champion in Titre and the young woman has offered for a set and a half the illusion of a new victory in front of the former world leader.

The eala made a break from the start of the match, announcing its intentions and settling with well-targeted strokes in front of an opponent discharged most of the time. Swiak had a few chances of rebreak, five in number, but eventually be driven by 5-2.

Recovered a length, but gave up the act, 4-6. The rumor had settled in the sunny stands of the main arena from Caja Magica and would continue in the second set, when Eala had twice a break in front.

However, from 3-3, when she did the second break, Swiak shook with all fears and began to bring that game so well tailored to the slag. With fast, harsh balls, but in shape, starting the assault on the opponent. Did not stop until he wrote 6-4 next to her, sending the duel decisively.

There the difference in experience was most clearly seen. Alexandra Eala, showing and more and more fatigue traces, lost her clarity, which transferred to Igăi's account. Polish climbed up to 5-1 and eventually imposed it with 6-2 in the third act, at the end of two hours and 16 minutes of applauded tennis.

Evening the Matchup to 1-1 🔥

Defending Champion @iga_swiatk Leaves it all on the Court to Defeat eala 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. #Mmopen pic.twitter.com/c79szqjvrh

– WTA (@wta) April 24, 2025

Many fears have generated the developments of Igă Swiak from Roland Garros last now, and the arrival at Madrid with the stress to defend their points and the title last year led to more doubts. The match with Alexandra eala illuminated her, but a little sky.

Iga Swiak: “I think they are 10 degrees more than last year”

“It was not easy to enter the rhythm, to feel the right timing. But I am happy because I was patient“, Polish summarized a long match in a few words, in the interview on the field taken by Daniela Hantuchova, the former 5 WTA number.

He then talked about what it means to return to Madrid. “I always liked to play here. I am certainly proud of the performances of the last two years and it is great to go back and have this experience. Conditions are different from last year I think they are 10 degrees more“She pointed out almost laughing.” So I feel the game will be a little different, but I am happy to be here and enjoy Madrid, “he said.

Referring to conditions, she stressed what will use more of her game in Madrid. “I feel that my topspin will work here. Yes, and I have the impression that the fields are quite fast, so it is not like the classic game in which the ball jumps very slowly. So I think you have to be smart with tactics and sometimes play with spin, sometimes a little more flat for the ball to be fast all the time. I will try to do this in the next matches.”

55of consecutive tournaments in this century without losing in the first match, Adelaide 2022 – Madrid 2025, has IGA Swiak, the previous record being Kim Clijsters, 51 (Montreal 2002 -Hasselt 2005)

Her next opponent will be the Czech Republic Linda Noskova (20 years old, 31st place), in front of which she has a 4-1 balance. “We always play amazing matches, so I hope it will be pleasant and fun, but obviously I will focus only on my performance. Linda is a great player and a huge respect, so we will see,” concluded IGA.