Alex Eala has taken the tennis world by storm, securing her spot among the WTA Tour's elite with a ranking in the world's top 50. But when it comes to family bragging rights, the competition gets even tougher.

In a recent appearance on the show 'Iguales', the rising star opened up about the ultimate test in her tennis journey: facing off against her brother, Miko. And according to Eala, the scoreboard tells a humbling story.

"I practiced with him every day until I moved to Spain," Eala shared. "Being a man, the gap has always been quite large. After he graduated college, he didn't touch a racket for six months. He kept telling me, 'Alex, I suck now. I'm so bad. I feel so unfit.' So one day, I asked him to practice with me... and I still lost!"

Despite the friendly rivalry, Eala admits there's something about facing her brother that throws her off her game. "I swear when I play with Miko, I feel like I have a mental block. If you ever need someone who knows exactly how to beat me, it's Miko."

While the court may belong to her brother, Eala values the lessons learned from those intense practice sessions. The advice and insights he's given her over the years have been invaluable, shaping her into the formidable player she is today.

Now, Eala is shifting her focus to the clay season, a surface that has tested her in the past. After a disappointing exit from Madrid and a late withdrawal from the WTA 125 event in La Bisbal, she's setting her sights on the Italian Open. Last year's debut in Rome was a tough one—a 0-6, 1-6 loss to Marta Kostyuk—but Eala is determined to turn things around this time.

Following Rome, she's expected to compete in the Parma Challenger, where lower-ranked opponents could provide a much-needed confidence boost ahead of Roland Garros. The Italian Open kicks off on Tuesday, May 5th, and all eyes will be on Eala as she looks to write a new chapter in her remarkable story.