Defending Madrid champion Świątek recovered from a nervy opening set to beat Eala, who won their first meeting in Miami in a stunning upset.

This time Iga Swiatek had the answers against teenage sensation Alexandra Eala. Swiatek lost to the rising star from the Philippines in the Miami quarterfinals last month.

Iga Swiatek bounced back from her Miami Open disappointment with a commanding win over Alexandra Eala at the Madrid Open, setting a new tournament milestone, surpassing one of Serena Williams’.