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Eala Advances as Boulter Retires; Hits Career-High Ranking

10/28/2025

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Alexandra Eala, the Filipina tennis player, advanced to the second round of 2025 Hong Kong Open after Katie Boulter retired while trailing 6-4, 2-1.
The win gives Eala a career-high provisional ranking in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings of No. 50.
She will face Canadian Victoria Mboko in the next round, their first tour-level encounter.
Eala expressed concern for Boulter and noted the challenges players face at the season's end.

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Alexandra Eala, the Filipina tennis player, advanced to the second round of 2025 Hong Kong Open after Katie Boulter retired while trailing 6-4, 2-1.
The win gives Eala a career-high provisional ranking in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings of No. 50.
She will face Canadian Victoria Mboko in the next round, their first tour-level encounter.
Eala expressed concern for Boulter and noted the challenges players face at the season's end.