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The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala celebrates a point against United States’ Caty McNally during a National Bank Open tennis match in Toronto on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala reached a new high in the WTA rankings ahead of her US Open campaign in New York.
Eala climbed two spots to World No. 18 in the latest WTA rankings released Monday following the conclusion of the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.
The Filipino star is making her second appearance in the main draw of the US Open, which is the final Grand Slam tournament of the season.
READ: Alex Eala begins US Open training at Arthur Ashe Stadium
@AlexEala05 has arrived! pic.twitter.com/eB727Ee4Pw
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 22, 2026
Eala is coming off a third-round stint in Cincinnati, where she lost to American World No. 10 Amanda Anisimova, 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, last Tuesday.
Coco Gauff rolled past Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to win her second crown in Cincinnati.
Before Cincinnati, Eala reached the round of 16 at the Canadian Open after claiming her first WTA 500 title at the DC Open.
Slumping Aryna Sabalenka remained the top WTA player, with World No. 2 Elena Rybakina creeping closer.
The 21-year-old Eala is also part of the US Open mixed doubles field with Canadian World No. 4 Felix Auger-Aliassime.
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