Alex Eala crushed her first-round rival to make her title campaign known in the W40 Palma del Rio International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament on Monday, June 27 (Tuesday in Manila) in Spain.

Alex Eala aims for her fourth title in the pro scene. (File Photo/Palma Del Rio Tennis)

The sixth-seeded Eala overpowered wildcard bet Lorena Solar Donoso of Spain, 6-3, 6-2, to advance to the second round of the $40,000 event.

“Good start!” Eala posted on social media shortly after the victory.

The win arranged Eala a meeting with the winner between Hong Kong’s Adithya Karunaratne and Australia’s Talia Gibson.

The 18-year-old Eala aims to follow up her title victory in the W25 Yecla also in Spain early this month.

Another title for Eala in this tournament would give her a fourth pro title.