Alexandra "Alex" Eala climbed eight spots to a career-high No. 20 in the WTA rankings after capturing the DC Open title on Monday (Tuesday, Philippine time).
The Filipina star began the tournament ranked No. 28 in the world. She defeated world No. 3 Jessica Pegula in the final, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, to secure the biggest title of her career.