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

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’.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek has stated that she did not pay much attention to the hype surrounding her first-round opponent at the Madrid Open. The 23-year-old,