Alex Eala climbs to WTA No. 70 after Madrid Open
Alex Eala has climbed two spots to reach a career-high ranking of No. 70 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings following her performance at the Madrid Open.
Eala, now 19 years old, achieved this after defeating Bulgaria's Victoriya Tomova and losing to world No. 2 Iga Swiatek during the Madrid Open.
With a direct invite secured for all Grand Slam and WTA 1000 level tournaments starting with the Italian Open from May 6-18 followed by Roland Garros beginning on May 25, Eala aims to replicate her performance at the Miami Open where she reached the semifinals earlier this year.
Her recent success has also allowed her to fine-tune her bearings in the upcoming Italian Open before her French Open debut on May 25 to June 8.
Eala will face Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk, ranked No. 27, in the Round of 128 at the Italian Open as she continues her impressive rise in women's tennis.
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