Alexandra Eala

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Alexandra Maniego Eala (born May 23, 2005) is a Filipino professional tennis player. She reached a career-high ranking of world No. 18 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) in August 2026, making her the highest ranking Filipino and Southeast Asian in WTA Tour history. She is the first Filipino to reach 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. Eala reached a junior combined ranking of world No. 2 on October 6, 2020, and became the first Filipino to win a junior major title, winning the girls' singles title at the 2022 US Open. She rose to prominence when she defeated Iga Świątek as part of her semifinal run at the 2025 Miami Open as a wildcard, followed by her first WTA Tour final appearance at the Eastbourne Open. Following two WTA 125 titles (at the 2025 Guadalajara Open and the 2026 Birmingham Open), she reached the fourth round of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships. Eala had her breakthrough...

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