Alexandra Eala's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Alexandra Eala.

Alexandra Eala is a Filipino professional tennis player who achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 69 on May 19, 2025. This accomplishment makes her the highest-ranked Filipina in WTA history, surpassing Maricris Gentz and the first to enter the top 100. Previously, she was the No. 2 ranked junior player in 2020. Eala made history by winning the 2022 US Open junior singles title, the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles title. She is also the first Filipina to defeat multiple top-5 players and Grand Slam champions and reach a tour-level semifinal in the Open Era.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2018: Eala Wins Les Petit As Tournament

In 2018, at the age of 12, Alexandra Eala won the Les Petit As 14-and-under tournament, defeating Linda Nosková in the finals.

2019: Eala Named Milo Junior Athlete of the Year

In 2019, Alexandra Eala was named the Milo Junior Athlete of the Year.

2020: Eala Wins Australian Girls' Doubles Event

In 2020, Alexandra Eala, partnering with Priska Madelyn Nugroho, won the Australian Open girls' doubles event, defeating Živa Falkner and Matilda Mutavdzic in the final.

2021: Eala Wins French Open Girls' Doubles Title

In 2021, Alexandra Eala, partnering with Russia’s Oksana Selekhmeteva, won the French Open girls' doubles title as the tournament’s top seed.

September 2022: Eala Wins US Open Junior Grand Slam Singles Championship

In September 2022, Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino player to win a junior Grand Slam singles championship, defeating Lucie Havlíčková of the Czech Republic in the US Open girls' singles final.

2022: Eala Wins US Open Junior Title

In 2022, Alexandra Eala won her first junior singles title at the US Open, becoming the first Filipino player to win a junior Grand Slam singles title.

March 31, 2025: Eala Debuts in Top 100 WTA Rankings

On March 31, 2025, Alexandra Eala became the first Filipino to make her debut in the top 100 in the history of the WTA rankings at world No. 75 after reaching her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the Miami Open, upsetting world No. 2, Iga Świątek, in straight sets to reach her first career semifinal.

April 2025: Eala Awarded Premios Tanglaw Trophy

In April 2025, Alexandra Eala was awarded the Premios Tanglaw trophy by the Philippine embassy in Madrid for her contributions to strengthening Philippines–Spain relations.

May 19, 2025: Eala Achieves Career-High WTA Ranking

On May 19, 2025, Alexandra Eala reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 69 by the WTA, making her the highest-ranked Filipina player in WTA Tour history.