US EditionEala seen to drop in WTA ranking to No. 45 after Round of Sixteen - BusinessWorld Online
Alexandra Eala lost 6-0, 6-2 to Karolina Muchova in the Miami Open round of 16, dropping to No. 45 after failing to defend 390 ranking points from last year.
- On Tuesday, Alexandra Eala's Miami Open run ended in the round of 16 after a 6-0, 6-2 loss to Czech player Karolina Muchova in exactly 60 minutes.
- This defeat marks Eala's 12th consecutive loss to Czech opponents, extending a troubling streak that has defined her matchups against players from that nation.
- Muchova dominated the match, never allowing a break of serve and recording 20 winners; Eala earned $105,720 in prize money despite the loss.
- Following the exit, Eala dropped to No. 45 in the WTA rankings as she failed to defend 390 ranking points earned during last year's semifinal run.
- The 20-year-old Filipina will take a break for Holy Week before shifting focus to the clay-court season, where she aims to rebuild her ranking in April.
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Eala seen to drop in WTA ranking to No. 45 after Round of Sixteen - BusinessWorld Online
WIN OR LOSE in the Miami Open Round of 16, Alexandra “Alex” Eala is projected to drop in the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings upon its weekly update on Tuesday. From No. 29 with 1525 points, projections have Ms. Eala dipping to No. 45 (1255) according to live rankings following the expiration of the 390 ranking points she gained from last year’s final four run in the same event. Ms. Eala collected those points — her biggest harvest ever…
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