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Match Details
Fixture: Marta Kostyuk vs Alexandra Eala
Date: May 7, 2025
Tournament: Italian Open
Round: First Round (Round of 128)
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Clay
Category: WTA 1000
Prize Money: €6,009,593
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Marta Kostyuk vs Alexandra Eala preview
Marta Kostyuk will take on Alexandra Eala in the opening round of the 2025 Madrid Open.
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Kostyuk's 2025 season has seen plenty of ups and downs already, with the Ukrainian managing to win some tough matches but being unable to get a deep run. She made a stunning quarterfinal run at the Qatar Open, defeating Coco Gauff en route, but fell to the eventual champion, Amanda Anisimova, following which her form dipped once more.
After helping her nation qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Final, she had to withdraw from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix due to an injury. She kicked off her European clay swing at the Madrid Open, where she continued her good form from the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers, and reached the quarterfinals, where she was defeated by the eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka.
On the other hand, Eala took the tennis world by storm at the Miami Open when she defeated Jelena Ostapenko, Iga Swiatek, and Madison Keys consecutively to reach the semifinals. However, that was the final hardcourt event she competed in and had to immediately shift to clay.
She kicked off her clay swing at the Oeiras Challenger, where she suffered a quick exit. In the second round of the Madrid Open, she met Swiatek again. It looked like the Filipino was on the verge of another huge upset, but the Pole turned around a one-set deficit to send her packing.
Marta Kostyuk vs Alexandra Eala head-to-head
This will be the first match-up between Kostyuk and Eala, meaning their rivalry currently stands at 0-0.
Marta Kostyuk vs Alexandra Eala odds
Marta Kostyuk vs Alexandra Eala prediciton
Eala must be currently riding high on confidence following her stunning performance in Miami and the competition she was able to present Swiatek in Madrid, an event where the Pole is the favorite to win more often than not. However, despite her confidence and the raw talent she possesses, the Filipino will need some time before she can play at her finest on the surface.
On the other hand, Kostyuk showed at the Madrid Open that she doesn't need much time to play her high-quality tennis on clay and will look to replicate similar results, if not better, at the Italian Open. Though Eala may put up a fight and force the Ukrainian to dig deep, Kostyuk should not face much trouble coming out as the victor.
Pick: Marta Kostyuk in straight sets
