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Eala Eyes Madrid Open Doubles Quarterfinals
26 Apr
Summary
- Alex Eala and Zeynep Sonmez aim for Madrid Open doubles quarterfinals.
- They face the top-seeded Czech-American duo Siniakova and Townsend.
- Eala seeks to extend her Madrid campaign after exiting the singles.
Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala and her partner Zeynep Sonmez of Turkey are vying for a place in the Madrid Open doubles quarterfinals. They are scheduled to compete against the highly-ranked Czech-American duo Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend this Saturday in Spain. Eala and Sonmez secured their spot in this round by defeating their opponents in the previous match with a score of 6-2, 6-2.
Currently ranked No. 101 in women's doubles, Eala and her partner face formidable opponents in Siniakova (ranked No. 2) and Townsend (ranked No. 5), who recently won the Indian Wells and Miami Open titles. Eala, who exited the singles division after a loss, is now focused on her doubles performance to advance further in the Madrid tournament. Meanwhile, Sonmez is still competing in the singles draw.
