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Alex Eala leads under-21 WTA players with seven top-10 wins in 2026
Alex Eala, a 21-year-old tennis player from the Philippines, has won seven matches against top-10 opponents in 2026.
That is more than any other player aged 21 and under on the WTA Tour.
Her wins include matches against Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek.
Eala also won her first WTA title in Washington, reached the second week at Wimbledon and broke into the top 20 this year.
She has had setbacks too, including a loss in Singapore and a bronze medal at the Asian Games.
The statistic shows that she has been able to beat leading players, even though her results have not been consistent.
She is looking to return to form at the Wuhan Open.
Alex Eala has recorded seven wins against top-10 players in 2026, the most of any WTA player aged 21 and under.
She won seven of her 10 matches against top-10 opponents, including matches against Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek.
Victoria Mboko is next among under-21 players, with five top-10 wins.
Eala won her first WTA title in Washington, reached the second week of Wimbledon and broke into the top 20 this year.
She is preparing to return to action at the Wuhan Open after a loss at the Singapore Open and a bronze medal at the Asian Games.
- Who
- Alex Eala, a 21-year-old WTA player from the Philippines.
- What
- She leads WTA players aged 21 and under with seven wins over top-10 players in 2026.
- When
- In 2026.
- Where
- On the WTA Tour.
- Why
- Not stated
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Eala won her first WTA title in Washington and reached the second week of Wimbledon.
Eala won bronze at the Asian Games and lost her only match at the Singapore Open.
Eala was looking to return to form at the Wuhan Open.
- Top-10 wins
- 7
- Matches against top-10 players
- 10
- Closest under-21 player
- Victoria Mboko, with 5 top-10 wins
- Age
- 21
- Recent tournament
- Singapore Open
Sources
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