Alex Eala achieves a new career-high, ranking World No. 31

Following her ascent to a career-high World No. 31 in the most recent **WTA singles rankings, which were published on Monday, February 23, Alex Eala, a prominent tennis player from the Philippines, is still making progress on the international scene.

At the Dubai Tennis Championships, the 20-year-old reached the milestone after a stellar quarterfinal performance that was one of the best of her young career. With a convincing 6 – 1, 7 – 6(5) win in the Round of 32 that showcased her composure and increasing confidence against top opponents, Eala defeated Jasmine Paolini, the No. 8 player in the world.

In the quarterfinals, she lost to world No. 4 Coco Gauff, who won 6 – 0, 6 – 2, bringing her campaign to a close. Despite the defeat, Eala's strong tournament performance gained her significant ranking points, moving her into the Top 35 – and now the Top 31 – for the first time.

Eala now shifts her focus to the BNP Paribas Open, which runs from March 4 to 15 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, followed by the Miami Open, which runs from March 17 to 29, with momentum on her side.

Eala's consistent ascent from breaking into the Top 100 to knocking on the door of the Top 30 indicates a breakthrough moment for Philippine tennis, one that implies even greater accomplishments may be in store.