ALEX Eala climbed to a new career-high No. 17 in the latest WTA Tour rankings released on Monday, November 2.
The Filipina tennis star surpassed her previous career-best ranking of No. 18, which she achieved in August 2026, to reach another milestone in her professional career.
Eala is now positioned between No. 16 Naomi Osaka and No. 18 Leylah Fernandez in the women’s singles rankings.
The 21-year-old is currently in Hong Kong, where she is set to open her campaign against Alycia Parks on Tuesday morning.
READ: Second seed Eala draws Parks to kick off Hong Kong Open campaign
Looking back at her growth this year, Eala has come a long way from starting the 2026 season at No. 53 in the world.
She has competed in 26 tournaments so far this year, continuing to establish herself among the world’s top players, and the lone Filipino on Tour.
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