Incredible journey
It's wild to see how fast she's climbed. From a junior title to beating legends and cracking the top 20 feels almost unreal. What a moment for Philippine tennis!
Alex Eala timeline: Filipina star's meteoric rise from Nadal academy to world's top 20 | The National
The 21-year-old became first Filipina to win WTA Tour-level title at Washington Open to cap a breakout year