Overview
- Her fourth-round loss to Karolina Muchova in Miami triggered a 16-place fall to No. 45 because she was defending big points from last year.
- Former pros Andrea Petkovic and Alison Riske-Amritraj said on the Big T Podcast that Eala’s serve is the main barrier, citing shaky first-serve rates and an attackable second serve against big hitters.
- Riske-Amritraj added that Eala needs more physical strength to drive the ball through the court and cope with the tour’s biggest strikers.
- Her wins over Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini and Madison Keys underpin the view that a better serve could put a top-10 finish within reach.
- Eala makes her Linz Open debut next week in a field that includes Ekaterina Alexandrova and Katie Boulter, offering a near-term check on any serving and fitness gains.