The Philippines’ Alex Eala reaches a new career-high in the WTA rankings.– WTA PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala set a new career-high world ranking of No. 56 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) following her runner-up finish in the Lexus Eastbourne Open.
Eala, who leaped 18 spots from 74th, made Philippine tennis history with her first WTA tour final appearance.
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She shattered her previous high of No. 69 on the heels of her Miami Open breakthrough last May.
The Filipino tennis sensation fell short to Maya Joint of Australia, 4-6, 6-1, 6(10)-7, in a gripping WTA 250 final on Saturday night.
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The Rafa Nadal Academy standout reached the championship round despite entering the tournament as a qualifier.
Eala makes her second women’s Grand Slam main draw appearance at Wimbledon on Tuesday against defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic.
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