Home Uncategorized “BACK WHERE IT ALL STARTED – IGA ŚWIĄTEK AND ALEX EALA REUNITE AT RAFA NADAL ACADEMY” Iga Świątek and Alex Eala share a heartwarming reunion at the Rafa Nadal Academy, where their shared dreams first began. The tennis stars, both at the pinnacle of their careers, couldn’t help but smile as they reflected on their journeys from the academy’s courts to global recognition. “Some bonds in tennis only grow stronger with time,” as they exchanged stories of sweat, hard work, and the unique camaraderie they’ve built over the years. The magic of their connection is clear, showing that even the toughest road to success is made easier with those who understand the journey…

“BACK WHERE IT ALL STARTED – IGA ŚWIĄTEK AND ALEX EALA REUNITE AT RAFA NADAL ACADEMY” Iga Świątek and Alex Eala share a heartwarming reunion at the Rafa Nadal Academy, where their shared dreams first began. The tennis stars, both at the pinnacle of their careers, couldn’t help but smile as they reflected on their journeys from the academy’s courts to global recognition. “Some bonds in tennis only grow stronger with time,” as they exchanged stories of sweat, hard work, and the unique camaraderie they’ve built over the years. The magic of their connection is clear, showing that even the toughest road to success is made easier with those who understand the journey…

Uncategorized · 06/04/2026 · comments off

Eala, Swiatek reconnect, hold joint workout in Spain

Eala, Swiatek reconnect, hold joint workout in Spain
Iga Swiatek and Alex Eala

(Rafa Nadal Academy via Facebook)

MANILA, Philippines — Filipina pride Alex Eala and Polish ace Iga Swiatek reunited over the weekend in Spain ahead of their much-awaited campaigns in the clay season.

Both products of the Rafael Nadal Academy (RNA), the two tennis stars had a joint workout at their headquarters in Mallorca before trooping to Austria and Germany for the start of the clay season, which is considered as Swiatek’s pet surface with four French Open titles.

“Feels like yesterday, do you remember the last time?,” said Nadal’s academy, also sharing the 2023 throwback photo of Eala and Swiatek.

 

 

Swiatek served as the guest of honor and speaker in Eala’s graduation from the tennis school of the Spanish legend back in 2023.

“Still can’t believe I have this picture with you,” added Eala, who arrived in Austria yesterday, on the flashback photo of RNA along with their recent encounter.

Eala, after reaching a career-best No. 29, in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings, has slipped to No. 45 while Swiatek also slid to No. 4 from No. 3 ahead of the clay season.

The first order of business for the 20-year-old Eala is the Upper Ladies Linz Open in Austria, which the 24-year-old Swiatek, however, is skipping.

It will serve as Eala’s debut in Austria albeit the official draw for the main tourney is yet to be released pending the ongoing qualifiers.

Both will share the court in Germany already for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany from April 13-19 and the Mutua Madrid Open in Spain from April 21 to May 3.

The Madrid Open last year served as the most recent duel between the two with Swiatek exacting vengeance on Eala, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Eala months before stunned Swiatek, then World No. 2, with a 6-2, 7-5 win in the Miami Open quarterfinals for a magical Final Four finish from being a wildcard qualifier.

That served as Eala’s breakthrough moment to enter the Top 100 with 390 additional points and qualify as direct entries to the WTA 1000 and Grand Slam tournaments

Eala, however, failed to protect those ranking points this year with only a Last 16 finish in Miami that prompted her fall in the rankings.

The two could have played in a trilogy in the third round of the Miami Open but Swiatek absorbed a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 defeat to compatriot Magda Linette.

Eala and Swiatek are expected to figure in more tournaments leading up to the Roland Garros from May 18 to June 7 in Paris.

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