AN EXPLOSIVE New Year it is for Alexandra “Alex” Eala.
Relentless in her drive to the top, Ms. Eala zoomed to a new career-high ranking of No. 49 in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to start her 2026 campaign with a bang ahead of an even bigger tourney that is the Australian Open (AO) this week.
Ms. Eala leapt four spots from No. 53 with 1,159 points, thanks to a semifinal finish at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand over the weekend.
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