Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala emerged victorious in a high-stakes match against world number 41 Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine at the Mutua Madrid Open. Eala, currently ranked 170th in the world, showcased her resilience by defeating Tsurenko in a thrilling 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 comeback. The 18-year-old tennis prodigy will now advance to the next round of the tournament where she is set to face off against Sorana Cirstea, the 30th ranked women’s tennis player in the world. The winner of this match will potentially face either World No. 1 Iga Swiatek or World No. 52 Xiyu Wang in the following round. Eala’s impressive victory has garnered attention and anticipation for her upcoming matches in the tournament.
