The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala celebrates successful her ladies’s singles ultimate fit in opposition to Nikola Bartunkova on day 9 of the Lexus Birmingham Open Championships at Edgbaston Priory Membership, Birmingham, England, Sunday June 7, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA by the use of AP)
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala jumped 4 puts to Global No. 33 in the most recent Ladies’s Tennis Affiliation (WTA) scores forward of her marketing campaign on the HSBC Championships, previously referred to as the Queen’s Membership Championships in London.
After successful the identify within the WTA 125 Birmingham Open on Sunday evening, Eala wastes no time and will get again into motion on Tuesday within the main draw of the Queen’s Club Championships in London.
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The 21-year-old Eala battles China’s Zhang Shuai, who’s ranked sixty fourth, within the round-of-32.
Eala survived Czech Nikola Bartunkova, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, within the Birmingham ultimate for her first victory in opposition to a Czech in 14 tries since turning professional in 2020.
Polish emerging big name Maja Chwalinska, who made a marvel run to the French Open ultimate, used to be the most important mover within the scores, hovering to twenty first from 114th.
Russian ace and newly minted French Open champion Mirra Andreeva progressed two spots to No. 6.
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka stays the top-ranked WTA participant for the 89th consecutive week.
