Alex Eala soars to career-high world No 18
Alexandra Eala’s win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open on Saturday was hardly a surprise, notwithstanding the fact that the Romanian was forced to give up while trailing 6-1, 3-0 in their Round of 64 match. Also not surprising is the fact that Eala is now at a career-high ranking of world No 18, moving up two places from her previous high of No 20. For the Filipina…
Alexandra Eala has reached a career-high world ranking of No 18 after her impressive win over Elena-Gabriela Ruse at the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open. The victory, which followed Eala's previous win over Amanda Anisimova, secured her a Round of 32 match against the American player. Eala has now only 125 ranking points to protect until the end of the season.
While some have pointed to Eala's relatively weak serve as a hindrance to her rise, her serve is actually posing challenges to higher-ranked opponents like Iga Swiatek and Jessica Pegula, who have struggled with timing issues against it. Eala's serve has shown improvement with increased spin and depth, and her left-handed serve away from the backhand makes it even more difficult for opponents to handle.
Eala's exceptional resilience and groundstrokes have been consistently strong throughout her career. With a top-10 ranking by the end of the year seemingly within reach, Eala has the potential to become an even greater force in women's tennis.
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