Alex Eala
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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Maniego and the surname or paternal family name is Eala.
Alexandra Maniego Eala (born May 23, 2005) is a Filipina professional tennis player.[1] She has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of world No. 160, achieved on 20 May 2024. She is the highest-ranked Filipino female singles player in WTA Tour history, surpassing Maricris Gentz, who peaked at No. 284 on 18 October 1999.[2]
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Full name | Alexandra Maniego Eala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ITF name | Alexandra Eala | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country (sports) | Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (2005-05-23) 23 May 2005 (age 19) Quezon City, Philippines | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | March 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Left (two-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prize money | US$ 244,111 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 126–74 (63.0%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 4 ITF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 157 (27 May 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 157 (27 May 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | Q1 (2023, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | Q3 (2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 33–27 (55.0%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 2 ITF | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 239 (6 May 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 243 (27 May 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 20 May 2024. |
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Eala was the No. 2 ranked ITF junior on October 6, 2020.[3] Eala won her first junior singles title at the 2022 US Open, making her the first Filipino player to win a junior Grand Slam singles title.