Overview

• Alexandra Eala lost to Victorija Golubic 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 in the Suzhou Open quarter-final after earlier wins over Katarzyna Kawa and Greet Minnen.
• The 20-year-old held two match points before the deciding-set tiebreak slipped away against the experienced Swiss player.
• The defeat halts her immediate bid to crack the WTA top 50, but she is still projected to achieve a new career-high ranking in the next update.
• Eala’s 2025 rise has been fueled by a Miami Open semi-final with wins over Grand Slam champions including Iga Swiatek, a US Open main-draw victory over No.14 seed Clara Tauson, a WTA 125 title in Guadalajara, and deep runs in Sao Paulo and Jingshan.
• Her planned schedule moves to the Asian swing with Wuhan Open qualifying starting October 6, followed by the Japan Open in Osaka, the Guangzhou Open where she is set for direct main draw entry, and the Hong Kong Tennis Open.