Eala slips to 68th heading to US Open

MANILA, Philippines, August 17 ------ As expected, Alex Eala slid down in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings due to a nagging shoulder injury. Eala tripped to No 68 from No. 65 last week, getting stuck at 925 points after sustaining a minor left shoulder injury in the National Bank Open in Canada that prompted her withdrawal from the ongoing Cincinnati Open.

The Cincinnati Open, where Eala is already seeded into the main draw as a Top-100 player, was supposed to be her last preparation tourney for the looming US Open on Aug. 24 to Sept. 7 in New York. Still, Eala promises to be ready for the US Open in a hardcourt transition from non-stop clay and grass campaign in Europe.

Eala hopes to finally score a breakthrough win in the main draw of the US Open, where she was a junior Grand Slam champion in 2022.

Source: philstar.com