Alex Eala improves to 69 in WTA rankings before French Open
Tennis – Madrid Open – Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain – April 24, 2025 Philippines’ Alexandra Eala reacts during her round of 64 match against Poland’s Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Juan Medina
MANILA, Philippines—Alex Eala’s rise in WTA world rankings continued on Monday ahead of her first main draw in Roland Garros.
In the most recent development, Eala notched another career-high spot as the 69th best women’s tennis player in the world.
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After competing in the Italian Open in Rome, the Filipino tennis ace improved one spot above her previous career-high of 70.
She exited in the Round of 128 at the hands of Marta Kostyuk, but her stint with American star Coco Gauff in the doubles helped her standing in the global ladder.
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Gauff and Eala, though, fell short in the quarterfinals at the hands of eventual champions Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini.
After her run with Gauff, she also improved in the doubles ladder to No. 224 in the world ranking.
Eala now turns her attention to a Grand Slam bid when she enters the French Open as the 74th seed for the competition.
