Where Alex Eala is now placed in the live rankings after winning her first match in Cincinnati 

The Filipina star will take on Amanda Anisimova for the first time in her career in the third round of the WTA 1000 event.

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Eala has enjoyed a strong North American hard court swing so far, having won her first WTA Tour-level title in Washington before picking up two wins in Toronto.

Alex Eala’s new live ranking after winning her first Cincinnati match

Eala has been climbing up the rankings with her improved results this year, having started 2026 outside the top 50.

After reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon, her best Grand Slam finish ever, Eala re-entered the top 30 in the world.

Then, after capturing the title in Washington, Eala clinched a career-high ranking of 20th.

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With her first win at the Cincinnati Open, Eala has now achieved a new career-high of 18th in the WTA rankings.

The 21-year-old now has the chance to rise even higher in the rankings with a deep run at the Cincinnati Open.

Having not featured in Cincinnati last year, Eala had no points to lose at the tournament.

Alex Eala’s next match said to be ‘a great learning test’

Eala will face a tough assignment in Anisimova next, who reached the final of the US Open last year.

In a post on X, Serena Williams’ former coach, Rick Macci, said: “Eala versus Anisimova will give everybody a snapshot in real time of the Philippine machine and her movement and defence.

“For her to climb that mountain top, the power players with clean, lethal early strikes like her are a great learning test for sure.

“When Alex is set on balance and able to hit on the rise, this is when she gets you on a string and usually gets the prize.”

Eala is seeded 17th at the Cincinnati Open and could face Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in round four if she beats Anisimova.