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Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts as she plays against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova during their women's singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2025. Glyn Kirk, AFP/File

Philippines' Alexandra Eala reacts as she plays against Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova during their women's singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2025. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762147008196AFP__20250701__64F44CU__v1__HighRes__TennisGbrWimbledon.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Philippines&#x27; Alexandra Eala reacts as she plays against Czech Republic&#x27;s Barbora Krejcikova during their women&#x27;s singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2025. Glyn Kirk, AFP/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippines&#x27; Alexandra Eala reacts as she plays against Czech Republic&#x27;s Barbora Krejcikova during their women&#x27;s singles first round tennis match on the second day of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 1, 2025. <em>Glyn Kirk, AFP/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Filipina tennis star Alex Eala reached a new career-high on Monday, rising to No. 50 in the latest edition of the WTA rankings.</p><p>It&#x27;s one spot higher than her previous ranking, as the Filipina improved after making it to the round-of-16 of the Hong Kong Open.</p><p>Eala&#x27;s campaign in Hong Kong ended at the hands of eventual champion Victoria Mboko of Canada.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/10/30/alex-eala-exits-hong-kong-open-after-falling-to-canadian-rival-2151">READ: Alex Eala exits Hong Kong Open after falling to Canadian rival</a></div><p>After her stint, Eala said her 2025 has been &quot;really amazing,&quot; as she rose through the ranks steadily after her breakthrough in the Miami Open in March.</p><p>&quot;The target I had to end the year was top 100, and that was kinda like pushing it for me, and we passed that by a milestone, so I’m so happy,&quot; said Eala.</p><p>Up next for Eala is the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand in December.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/10/31/alex-eala-reflects-on-remarkable-2025-season-eyes-sea-games-triumph-1505">READ: Alex Eala reflects on remarkable 2025 season, eyes SEA Games triumph</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MVChpqeLdXI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C4SG9USU5aI?&amp;pp=0gcJCQMKAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Filipina tennis star Alex Eala reached a new career-high on Monday, rising to No. 50 in the latest edition of the WTA rankings.</p>

Filipina tennis star Alex Eala reached a new career-high on Monday, rising to No. 50 in the latest edition of the WTA rankings.

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