Alexandra Eala was close to causing an upset against Iga Swiatek. However, the Polish player fought back in time and defended her title at the Mutua Madrid Open to come back and advance to the third round of the Madrid tournament. Nevertheless, the Filipina was pleased with her performance: "She was better than me in crucial moments and had a higher level than me at specific points in the match. But I am happy with my game and how I competed. Obviously, I was close to winning when I broke at the start of the second set, but I was facing someone who has won four Roland Garros titles," stated the 19-year-old.
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