Alex Eala’s Historic Rise in Tennis World Rankings
Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra “Alex” Eala has made waves in the international tennis scene in 2025, and her journey this year has been nothing short of historic. From thrilling wins to heartbreaking setbacks, her week-by-week climb in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings has been closely followed, not just by fans in the Philippines, but by tennis enthusiasts around the world.
Her year started steadily in January when she reached the semifinals of the WTA Canberra International. Though her run at the Australian Open was cut short in the qualifying draw, she showed promise by holding a spot just outside the Top 130 in the rankings. By February, she hovered in the 130s, keeping her position stable as she worked to break into higher levels of competition.
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March was the real turning point. Eala pulled off a dream run at the Miami Open, stunning top players including World No. 2 Iga Swiatek, Madison Keys, and Jelena Ostapenko. That performance carried her all the way to the semifinals and propelled her into the Top 100 — the first Filipina ever to do so. By the end of March, she leapt from No. 140 to No. 75, a monumental achievement for someone so young.
Momentum continued into April, when she competed in the Madrid Open and once again faced Swiatek, although she fell short in that rematch. May brought challenges with early exits in both the Italian Open and her main draw debut at the French Open. Despite those setbacks, she still managed to keep her ranking steady in the low 70s.
June turned out to be another milestone month. Eala reached the final of the Eastbourne Open — her first-ever WTA Final — and peaked at a career-high of No. 56. Quarterfinal appearances at the Ilkley Open and a solid showing in Nottingham added to her confidence. However, July tested her resilience. Her Wimbledon Centre Court debut ended in a first-round loss, and another early exit in the Canadian Open kept her from pushing higher in the rankings.
August brought an unfortunate pause, as a shoulder injury forced her to skip the Cincinnati and Monterrey tournaments. That decision, though difficult, ensured that she would be ready for the US Open. And it paid off. In September, she celebrated her first-ever Grand Slam main draw victory in New York. Soon after, she also captured her first WTA 125 title in Guadalajara and even reached the quarterfinals of the SP Open. By the third week of September, she was ranked No. 57, before settling at No. 58 by September 22.
It has been a season of firsts: first WTA Final, first WTA title, first Grand Slam win, and a historic leap into the Top 100. Every high and low of Alex Eala’s 2025 journey has not only pushed her closer to the tennis elite but has also carved a place for Philippine tennis on the world stage. And while the year is still not over, one thing is clear: Alex Eala’s rise has only just begun.
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