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Alex Eala harbors big dreams: To be No. 1 and to win Grand Slams
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- Sep 25, 2026, 3:30 PM UTC
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Alexandra Eala
Filipino tennis player (born 2005)
Alexandra Maniego Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player. On August 24, 2026, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 18, the highest ever for a Filipino and Southeast Asian in WTA Tour history. She is the first Filipino to break into the top 20, defeat top-10 opponents, reach the fourth round of a major, reach the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event, and win a WTA Tour title, clinching her breakthrough at the 2026 Washington Open.
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