Alex Eala has shared her increased levels of motivation after reaching the fourth-round of Wimbledon.
Finally falling to Jasmine Paolini, Eala made history by becoming the first Filipina to reach the second week of a Grand Slam.
The run involved memorable wins over Renata Zarazua, Maya Joint and Wimbledon defending champion Iga Swiatek.
Eala has now reflected on her fantastic run at the All England Club, which has helped the WTA superstar become even more popular across the globe.
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Alex Eala more motivated after Wimbledon fourth-round run
Eala told Rom Anzures of ABS-CBN News: “It is my best result in a Grand Slam, so it’s a highlight of my career so far.
“But if anything it just motivates me to work harder.
“I’m even more ambitious now, I’m even more hungry.
“I think the whole idea of ‘Kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto,’ it resonates so well with this moment in my career.
“Because I feel, like we said, ‘The seeds were planted’, and more than it correlating to results, it refers more to the dreams that I have.
“I’ve always been an ambitious girl.
“Growing up I’ve always had big dreams, and now that I’ve gotten a glimpse of what it’s like to live them out, those dreams just keep getting bigger and bigger.
“And I think that’s a great thing when it’s backed up by hard work.”
It’s a fantastic and honest assessment from the 21-year-old rising star, who always speaks beyond her years.
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Alex Eala’s WTA rankings history after record-breaking Wimbledon run
While Eala’s feats at Wimbledon have helped secure her best-ever Grand Slam result, they have also had a major impact on her WTA ranking.
The Filipina sensation has risen four places in the standings thanks to her superb efforts, climbing from 32nd to 28th.
| Top rank by year | Year-end ranking | |
| 28 | 2026 | – |
| 50 | 2025 | 50 |
| 143 | 2024 | 158 |
| 189 | 2023 | 205 |
| 214 | 2022 | 219 |
| 505 | 2021 | 529 |
| 1180 | 2020 | – |
And that represents a career-high for Eala, who can be hugely proud of her achievements, in particular the straight-sets win over Swiatek.
The youngster also played doubles at Wimbledon with Nikola Bartunkova, but the pair lost their opening match against Jelena Ostapenko and Sofia Kenin.
