Alex Eala closes in on new career-high ranking ahead of China tourneys

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Filipina tennis star Alex Eala rises to world No. 57 going into a pair of WTA 125 events in China

MANILA, Philippines – Alex Eala closes in on a new career-high WTA ranking as she returned to Asia for a couple of tournaments in China.

Eala rose to world No. 57 in the latest rankings released on Monday, September 15, ahead of the WTA 125 Jingshan Tennis Open, which will be staged from September 22 to 28.

That is just one spot behind her career-high No. 56 ranking the 20-year-old Filipina achieved following her runner-up finish in the WTA 250 Eastbourne Open in Great Britain in June.

Eala climbed five places from No. 61 in the latest rankings after reaching the quarterfinals of the WTA 250 Sau Paolo Open in Brazil, losing to fellow Southeast Asian standout Janice Tjen of Indonesia.

Still fresh from capturing her first WTA 125 crown in the Guadalajara Open in Mexico less than two weeks ago, Eala hopes to clinch another title in the Jingshan Tennis Open, where she is the highest-ranked female player.

On paper, Eala is the favorite to lift the trophy, with no other player in the top 100 listed for the tournament.

After the Jingshan Tennis Open, Eala is slated to compete in another WTA 125 in China as she is listed for the Suzhou Open that will run from September 29 to October 5.

Eala is currently back home from the American swing that included the US Open for a short breather before she returns to action. – Rappler.com