Eala stuns World No. 41 to advance in Mutua Madrid Open
by The Philippine Star
The Philippine Star— Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala has won perhaps one of the biggest professional matches of her career, downing world number 41 tennister Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, to barge into the next round of the Mutua Madrid Open.
Rappler—Alex Eala scores biggest pro career win in WTA Madrid Open, downs world No. 41 foe. After a series of lackluster singles games, Alex Eala in Madrid earns a massive career boost, downing Ukrainian vet Lesia Tsurenko, one of the highest-ranked players she has ever faced in her young career
The Philippine Star—Eala gets boot in Mutua Madrid Open. The dream run of Alex Eala in the Mutua Madrid Open has ended after a spirited three-set loss against World No. 30 tennister Sorana Cirstea of Romania, 3-6, 7-6(6), 4-6 early Friday morning (Manila time) in Spain.
Tennis.com—MATCH POINT: Alex Eala, 18, wins first WTA 1000 match at Mutua Madrid Open. Alex Eala (PHI) defeats Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) in the 2024 Madrid First Round Match Point.