Iryna Begu advanced to the second round of the WTA 1000 event in Miami after defeating Alexandra Eala of the Philippines following a superb comeback in the second set.

Iryna Begu did not know her opponent in the next round

At the end of the match, which was won 6-2, 7-5, Begu (34 WTA) talked about the game in which he won the second set 5-1 in favor of Iala.

“I knew she was left-handed, I’ve seen a few games with her. She is a very good junior, she won the US Open last year. I knew it would be a tough match, especially since it was the first one.

I had to get into my own rhythm. I’m happy that I managed to raise my level in important moments,” Begu told Digisport.

In the next round, the athlete will meet China’s Qingwen Zheng (23 WTA), although she did not know this.

“I don’t know who I’m playing with, sorry. Qinwen Zheng. I focused on the first match, it was important to play well and win. Now that I know who I’m playing with, I’ll try to make a plan.

She is a very good player. I expect a tough match,” added Iryna Begu.

Romania is also represented in the main draw of the competition in Florida by Sorana Kirstea (vs. Fernanda Contreras Gomez, 179 WTA) and Ana Bohdan (vs. Robin Montgomery, 193 WTA).

The Miami Open takes place from March 21 to April 2 on hard, is part of the “WTA 1000” category and has a total prize pool of $8,800,000. There are 96 players in the main draw, and the reigning champion is Iga Svyatek.