Alex Eala continues rise in ranks ahead of Italian Open

Tennis – Madrid Open – Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain – April 24, 2025 The Philippines’ Alex Eala reacts during her round of 64 match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina

MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala’s rise continues.

The Filipino tennis star notched a new career-high in the WTA rankings at No. 70 as of Monday.

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Eala climbed two spots in the rankings nearly two weeks after her campaign at the Madrid Open.

The 19-year-old Eala handily beat Bulgaria’s Victoriya Tomova to open her bid in Madrid but lost to five-time Grand Slam champion Isa Swiatek of Poland, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6 in the second round in their highly anticipated rematch.

Eala is among the rising stars in women’s tennis following her breakthrough at the Miami Open in March where she made history by taking down several major champions including Swiatek in the quarterfinal round.

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Eala looks to keep her progress going in the upcoming Italian Open against world No. 27 Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine in the Round of 128.

It has been a hectic but fruitful year for Eala, who will then compete in the main draw of the French Open set later this month.