Eala climbs to No. 56 in WTA rankings, enters top 60

Filipino tennis player Alexandra 'Alex' Eala has reached a new high in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings.

Eala recently rose from No. 74 to No. 56, making her the first Filipina to enter the world's top 60.

Her performance at the Eastbourne Open contributed to this rise, despite losing in the finals to Australian teen Maya Joint in a three-set match.

With Eala now projected to face defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova in the first round, she continues to shift her focus to the upcoming tournament.

Eala's previous high ranking was No. 69 after reaching the semifinals of the Miami Open earlier this year.

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