Fresh off her stunning Miami Open quarterfinal upset, Alex Eala looked to repeat the feat -- but this time, world No. 2 Iga Świątek had other plans.

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala, this time, fell short to four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in three sets, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2, at the Madrid Open 2025 second round. Eala stunned Swiatek in straight sets in what was the biggest win of her young career as part of her Miami Open dream run last month,

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