Alex Eala rises to No. 73 WTA ranking, set for French Open debut
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala has climbed two places to No. 73 in the latest WTA rankings and is set to make her Grand Slam main draw debut at the French Open following a historic run to the semifinals of the Miami Open.
Eala's progress reflects player movements above her and underscores her growing presence on the international stage; just a week ago, she jumped from no. 140 to no. 75 after defeating former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, reigning Australian Open queen Madison Keys, and five-time grand slam champion Iga Swiatek in Miami.
Despite being inactive in recent weeks, Eala's strong performance at the Miami Open has secured her direct invites into WTA majors starting with the French Open next month, which will take place from May 25 to June 18.
Eala is set to compete in several high-profile tournaments during the clay season, including the Oeiras Ladies Open in Portugal and the Madrid Open in Spain, as well as additional WTA1000 events like the Rome WTA 1000 event, and WTA125 tournaments such as the Catalonia Open in Spain and the Parma Ladies Open in Italy.
Her recent success has also inspired more Filipinos to take up tennis, with watch parties and festivities held during her Miami Open semifinal match against Jessica Pegula.
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