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

Eala started the second set in the same way, and earned a 3-2 advantage, but the Pole dug deep, winning five consecutive games from 4-4 to force a decider, which she started strong

Defending Madrid Open champion Iga Swiatek survived a scare to beat rising teenage star Alexandra Eala 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 and reach the third round in the Spanish capital.