Tatiana Prozorova, Alex Eala’s upcoming opponent at the Singapore Tennis Open, just dropped a truth bomb on what it feels like to face the Filipina star. Prozorova, who clawed her way into the second round by beating Sofia Costoulas 5-7, 7-6, 6-2, confessed during a “Bilyonaryo News Channel” interview that Eala is “like an octopus.” Seriously, an octopus! She said Eala is “running side to side, and she does a lot of pressure to opponents, so it will be very uncomfortable.” Talk about a pre-match scouting report you do not usually hear.
The “Octopus” is Coming and Prozorova is Under Pressure
Eala, the third seed in Singapore, received a bye into this second round clash. She has never faced the Russian world number 180 before, but Prozorova clearly has Eala on her mind. The Russian even admitted, “I will see some of her matches later and try to make a plan for my next match.” This match-up is set to be a huge challenge for Prozorova. She is walking onto the court as a big underdog, up against a top-20 player and a crowd that will be overwhelmingly in Eala’s corner. Eala’s popularity just explodes whenever she plays in Asia, so expect the atmosphere to be absolutely electric. Prozorova will have her hands full, trying to cause one of the upsets of the season, especially with Eala hitting “as hard as she can.”
Eala’s Road Ahead: Revenge and a French Open Champ
While Eala has to focus on Prozorova, the path through the Singapore Tennis Open is already looking intense. Should she advance, the quarter-finals could see her face either Wang Xinyu or Joanna Garland. Xinyu, ranked in the top 40, has history with Eala already this year: Xinyu beat her in Auckland, but Eala got her revenge in Rome. Garland is ranked 150 spots below Eala, and they have never played, so that one should be more straightforward. Beyond that, it is too early to name specific semifinal or final opponents, but one name is already circling: Mirra Andreeva. The French Open champion is the top seed in Singapore and is gunning for her fourth title of the season. Eala is just focused on the task at hand, but the road to the title is shaping up to be a gauntlet. Bring it on!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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