Filipina tennis star Alexandra Eala had her “fairytale ending to a fairytale season” as she ended her 2026 campaign with her highest career ranking.
The 21-year old netter is now no.15 in the world based on the WTA Rankings released Monday night.
Eala climbed two notches higher following her runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Open, leapfrogging Romania’s Sorana Cirstea and former world no.1 Naomi Osaka of Japan, both of whom she defeated this year.
It was a significant jump from her no.53 year-end ranking in 2025 and no.50 ranking at the start of 2026.
Eala compiled a 47-26 win-loss record this year, highlighted by a Round of 16 stint at Wimbledon, a Round of 32 appearance at the US Open, a quarterfinals run at the Dubai 1000 event, and a title at the Washington DC 500 event.
Eala is set to return to the Philippines to celebrate Christmas with her family and play an exhibition match against Indonesian Janice Tjen on December 8 at the Philippine Arena.
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