Manila Bulletin - Alex Eala surges to career-high No. 49 in latest WTA rankings

Alex Eala, a 20-year-old Filipina tennis player, has achieved a career-high ranking of No. 49 in the latest Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. This milestone follows her impressive performance at the ASB Classic in Auckland, where she reached the semifinals of the WTA 250 event. Eala's ranking surge comes ahead of her main draw debut at the Australian Open and her participation in the Kooyong Classic in Melbourne.