Alex Eala moves into WTA top 15 to end ‘fairytale season’

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala entered the WTA top 15 to end her breakthrough season. Eala, who began the year at No. 50, set a new career-high ranking of 15th in the world after a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Open on Sunday. The 21-year-old Eala was favored in the final against unseeded American Claire Liu,

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