Alex Eala rises to career-best No. 195 in WTA rankings

Filipino tennis star Alex Eala. –Alex Eala’s Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala earned her career-best ranking in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) singles.

The 18-year-old Filipino reached the Top 200 as she improved to WTA Rank No. 195.

Eala soared 22 spots from being No. 217 last week. She surpassed her previous career-best ranking of No.214 last year.

–Alex Eala Instagram Story

The Rafael Nadal Academy graduate ruled the W25 Roehampton tournament in Great Britain.

Eala finished second in the W25 Aldershot also in Great Britain, where she lost to Aussie Destanee Aiava in the final, 6-3, 4-6, 1-6.

Eala has four International Tennis Federation (ITF) titles including the W25 Yecla in Spain two months ago. 

Eala will compete in the Asian Games starting on September 23 in Hangzhou, China.