Filipina tennis star Alex Eala aims for French Open after Miami success
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is preparing for the French Open after a historic run at the Miami Open where she achieved a career-high WTA ranking of world No. 73.
Despite not having played on clay for over a year, Eala's confidence remains high following her semifinal appearance in Miami where she defeated several top 10 players, including world No. 2 Iga Swiatek.
Eala says she has started her clay training and aims to adjust her game for the upcoming tournament, with her first guaranteed main draw entry at Roland Garros scheduled to begin on May 25.
As a junior player, Eala won multiple grand slam titles on clay courts, including the Roland-Garros girls doubles title with Oksana Selekhmeteva in 2021.
Looking ahead, Eala is excited about her first main draw appearance at the French Open and aims to start her own legend on the clay court, inspired by her mentor Rafael Nadal's success there.
Top players such as Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Madison Keys are also expected to compete in the tournament.
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