Eala pushes climb

MANILA, Philippines —  Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala zoomed to a new career-high in the Women’s Tennis Association at No. 180 after a series of deep playoff runs.

Eala, erased her previous best at No. 185 last month after winning a professional doubles title in the W50 Pune in India.

Winner of four pro championships, she also came off a semifinal finish in the W50 Indore in India and a quarterfinal appearance in the W75 Porto in Portugal.

The 18-year-old ace is currently in the thick of singles and doubles stints in the W50 Trnava in Slovakia.