Alex Eala on Cusp of Cracking Top 100 in WTA Rankings
MANILA, Philippines — Alex Eala is anticipated to break into the top 100 of the WTA World Rankings as she keeps making waves at the 2025 Miami Open.
Eala, who is currently ranked 140th in the world, defeated three players with Grand Slam titles to advance to the semifinals of the Miami Open.
And the most recent top player she defeated was World No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, as the 19-year-old Filipina pulled off a significant 6-2, 7-5 victory to move into the Final Four on Thursday (Manila time).
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Alex Eala defeats world No. 2 Iga Swiatek at the Miami Open.
After her impressive performance at the WTA 1000 event, Eala has climbed to 75th place in the live rankings and should break into the top 100 irrespective of how she performs in this competition.
The player, who graduated from the Rafael Nadal Academy and has reached a career peak at World No. 134, is expected to receive direct entries into the main draws of Grand Slam tournaments once she breaks into the top 100.
As stated by the WTA, Eala has matched the finest outcome secured by a wildcard entry at the Miami Open since the event began in 1985.
The young Filipino tennis star became just the second wildcard entry to secure three back-to-back victories against Grand Slam winners at a single WTA tournament.
She made history as the initial Filipina to advance to the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event and defeat a competitor ranked within the top two since the inception of the WTA Tour rankings in 1975.
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Eala secured her initial victory at the Miami Open main draw by defeating World No. 73 Katie Volynets with scores of 6-3, 7-6(3) in the Round of 128.
She defeated the World No. 25 and 2017 French Open winner Jeļena Ostapenko from Latvia with a score of 7-6 (2), 7-5, then shocked WTA player number five Madison Keys with a 6-4, 6-2 victory in the third round. She advanced directly to the quarterfinals when Spain’s Paula Badosa had to pull out of their fourth-round game because of a lower back injury.
Eala sets her sights on the Miami Open championship after facing World No.4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals on Friday at 8:30 a.m. Manila time.
