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Alex Eala records new career-high world No. 15, lands as Asia’s 2nd best

· By Jasmine Payo
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Filipina tennis superstar Alex Eala trades places with Japan's Naomi Osaka as the new world No. 15 after a solid runner-up finish in her season-ending 2026 Hong Kong Open run

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