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Alex Eala, fresh off title, plays Zhang Shuai at Queen’s Club
The Philippines’ Alexandra Eala celebrates winning her women’s singles final match against Nikola Bartunkova on day nine of the Lexus Birmingham Open Championships at Edgbaston Priory Club, Birmingham, England, Sunday June 7, 2026. (Mike Egerton/PA via AP)
MANILA, Philippines–Alex Eala jumped four places to World No. 33 in the latest Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings ahead of her campaign at the HSBC Championships, formerly known as the Queen’s Club Championships in London.
After winning the title in the WTA 125 Birmingham Open on Sunday night, Eala wastes no time and gets back into action on Tuesday in the main draw of the Queen’s Club Championships in London.
READ: Alex Eala wins Birmingham Open title, ends Czech curse
The 21-year-old Eala battles China’s Zhang Shuai, who’s ranked 64th, in the round-of-32.
Eala survived Czech Nikola Bartunkova, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, in the Birmingham final for her first victory against a Czech in 14 tries since turning pro in 2020.
Polish rising star Maja Chwalinska, who made a surprise run to the French Open final, was the biggest mover in the rankings, soaring to 21st from 114th.
Russian ace and newly minted French Open champion Mirra Andreeva improved two spots to No. 6.
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka remains the top-ranked WTA player for the 89th consecutive week.
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