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Alex Eala propels to No. 35 in ITF junior rankings
Alex Eala surged to world No. 35 in the ITF junior rankings from No. 167 after her historic US Open singles victory.
Eala's win at the US Open, her first singles Grand Slam title, earned her 1,000 points, significantly boosting her ranking.
This marks a remarkable comeback for the 17-year-old Filipina tennis player, who was previously ranked No. 2 in the world.
Eala's US Open conquest was also the first singles Grand Slam singles title for the Philippines.
She dominated the tournament without dropping a single set, defeating No. 3 seed Lucie Havlickova in the finals.
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Alex Eala made history by becoming the first Filipino to win a Grand Slam singles title, defeating World No. 3 Lucie Havlickova, 6-2, 6-4, in the 2022 US Open girls singles final.
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The House of Representatives honored tennis player Alex Eala for winning the 2022 US Open juniors division singles title, passing House Resolution 362 to commend her as the first Filipino to win a Junior Grand Slam singles title.
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Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala is setting her sights on making her debut in women's Grand Slam tournaments.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. congratulated junior tennis sensation Alexandra "Alex" Eala for her historic win at the US Open Junior Girls' Singles Championship.
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Filipino tennis prodigy Alex Eala achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first from the Philippines to win a junior Grand Slam singles title at the US Open.
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