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Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Jessica Pegula during their match on Day 10 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Bello, Getty Images/AFP

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - MARCH 27: Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Jessica Pegula during their match on Day 10 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.   Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by AL BELLO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

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Miami Open Presented by Itau 2025 - Day 10

John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1751187815371AFP__20250328__2207277828__v2__HighRes__MiamiOpenPresentedByItau2025Day10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Jessica Pegula during their match on Day 10 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Al Bello, Getty Images/AFP"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alexandra Eala of the Philippines returns a shot against Jessica Pegula during their match on Day 10 of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium on March 27, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. <em>Al Bello, Getty Images/AFP</em></span></span></span></div><p>Filipina tennis queen Alex Eala has officially jumped to No. 56 in the Women&#x27;s Tennis Association rankings, 18 places higher than her previous career-high of No. 74.</p><p>This came after Eala&#x27;s qualifying-to-final campaign in the 2025 Eastbourne Open, where she concluded her run with a three-set 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (10) loss to Australian teen Maya Joint, who denied her a breakthrough WTA title.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/27/-i-m-super-super-happy-alex-eala-on-cloud-nine-after-reaching-first-ever-wta-tour-final-2133"><strong>READ: &#x27;I&#x27;m super, super happy&#x27;: Alex Eala on cloud nine after reaching first-ever WTA Tour final<br/></strong></a></div><p>Still, it was an amazing run for Eala, who captivated the hearts of a grateful nation.</p><p>In an Instagram post, the 20-year-old lefty reflected on her recent showing, saying that the loss at the hands of Joint was &quot;one of the toughest&quot; in the early days of her career.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLdmFaQNe0W/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A17370064.599999964%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1093" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>She believes that this will build her character, adding that she&#x27;s shifting her focus to Wimbledon.</p><p>&quot;A WTA trophy! Thank you everyone for the love,&quot; she wrote.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/29/-very-proud-of-you-fans-cheer-on-alex-eala-at-eastbourne-0837"><strong>READ: &#x27;Very proud of you&#x27;: Fans cheer on Alex Eala at Eastbourne<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;This has to be one of the toughest losses of my early career, but I firmly believe that it’s these moments that make you stronger and shape your character. Though I’m so happy with the positive week, it’s full speed ahead to @wimbledon.&quot;</p><p>Eala is again on a tough road, already facing defending champ Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the first round.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BE6XZALgSCE??si=5nwTbYjtP1acfo8e&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a5euXXnSYiU??si=YGHPocSUcBfC45zM&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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After run to Eastbourne finals, Alex Eala now ranked 56th by WTA

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jun 29, 2025 05:08 PM PHT

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