🎾 WTA Madrid: Viktoriya Tomova vs Alexandra Eala

🎾 WTA Madrid: Viktoriya Tomova vs Alexandra Eala – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇧🇬 Viktoriya Tomova

• Clay challenges: Opened her clay campaign with a disappointing 6-1, 6-3 loss to world No. 105 Robin Montgomery in Charleston.
• Patchy form: Has failed to move past the opening round in five of her nine tournaments so far in 2025.
• Madrid misfortune: Lost in the first round here in both 2023 and 2024—still chasing her first win at the Caja Mágica.
• Not without pedigree: Despite the struggles, she made the final in Valencia (125K) and a semifinal in Rabat last season—showing flashes of form on clay.

🇵🇭 Alexandra Eala

• Breakout moment: Stunned the tour with a semifinal run in Miami, taking down big names like Swiatek, Ostapenko, and Keys along the way.
• Clay court reset: Opened her 2025 red clay swing with a solid first win—already 1–0 on the surface this year.
• Madrid upside: Beat Tsurenko here in 2023 and pushed Sorana Cirstea to a tight two-set battle—showing promise on altitude clay.
• Rising credentials: This marks her first WTA main draw without the help of a wildcard—evidence of her steady climb in the rankings and reputation.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Tomova has the edge in years on tour and baseline mechanics, but her confidence looks shaken, especially when it comes to clay-court consistency. She’s yet to win a match in Madrid, and her recent performances haven’t hinted at a breakthrough coming soon.

Eala enters with far more momentum and a sharper tactical edge. Her lefty topspin and court awareness could make her particularly dangerous on Madrid’s altitude-adjusted clay, where timing and placement matter just as much as pace.

If Tomova can establish early rhythm and extend rallies, she might wear the Filipino down. But if Eala continues to play freely and manages the conditions, she’s the one more likely to grab control of this match.

🔮 Prediction

Pick: Alexandra Eala in 3 sets

Expect a spirited effort from Tomova, but Eala’s momentum, confidence, and recent top-tier wins suggest she’ll edge through in a competitive, high-IQ battle.