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Alex Eala targets women’s Grand Slam and Olympics
Filipina tennis prodigy Alex Eala is setting her sights on making her debut in women's Grand Slam tournaments.
Having recently won the US Open girls singles title, the 17-year-old recognizes that her upcoming tournaments are crucial for qualifying for the WTA tour.
Eala stated that women's Grand Slams are on her radar and she is not far from qualifying, depending on her performance in the coming months.
She also aims to compete in the Olympics and the Southeast Asian Games.
This year, Eala has primarily focused on women's professional tournaments, securing her first pro singles trophy in Thailand in April and reaching a final in Madrid in June.
Her consistent performance in the pro circuit has significantly improved her WTA ranking, moving from No. 529 at the end of 2021 to No. 288 before her US Open win.
Eala also expressed pride in overcoming a previous injury to achieve her current level of performance.
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