Alexandra Eala set to suffer big blow after the conclusion of the Miami Open

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Alexandra Eala is among the WTA players set to achieve a rankings change following the conclusion of the Miami Open.

Eala loved her time at the Miami Open despite suffering a heavy loss in the round of 16, where she was beaten 6-0, 6-2 by Karolina Muchova.

It was in stark contrast to her unforgettable debut at the Miami Open in 2025, when Eala reached the semifinals as a wildcard.

She was ranked 140th at the time, but managed to knock out three former Grand Slam champions en route to a final four finish.

But a rankings drop is now imminent for the Filipina superstar after she failed to defend her points at this year’s WTA 1000 tournament.

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Alexandra Eala to drop WTA rankings after Miami Open

The new WTA rankings will see Eala drop a huge 16 places, from her current career-high of 29th down to 45th.

Eala deserves the hype surrounding her, but this is somewhat of a setback amid her fantastic career momentum so far.

However, the 20-year-old can immediately bounce back in the clay-court swing, with Eala next playing in Linz early next month.

There is good news for a handful of her fellow WTA youngsters after the Miami Open, with Iva Jovic set to rise one spot to a career-high of 16th.

The American star is joined in a new career-high by Talia Gibson, with the Australian ace rising 12 places to 56th.

Coco Gauff to overtake Iga Swiatek in WTA top 10

There is also set to be a significant change in the WTA top 10 after the Miami Open reached its conclusion.

After losing the final to world number one Aryna Sabalenka, who unsurprisingly remains in top spot, Coco Gauff will be the new WTA number three.

The American is set to overtake Iga Swiatek, who is set to drop one place to fourth after losing her opening match.

Another change is imminent further down the top 10, with Elina Svitolina set to replace Jasmine Paolini in seventh.

The clay-court swing now arrives after the conclusion of the Sunshine Double, with 10 tournaments taking place between now and the start of June.

That includes the French Open, where Gauff is the defending champion after winning last year’s final against Sabalenka.

In one of the most exciting rivalries in tennis, the Belarusian has just edged ahead of the American in their head-to-head record, which now stands at 7-6.