Explainer: How are tennis rankings determined?

Alexandra "Alex" Eala recently made history after becoming the first Filipina to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon.

With her latest achievement, Eala earned 240 WTA ranking points.

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So, how will that affect her world ranking?

According to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), the rankings are based on a rolling 52-week system, with a player's ranking determined by the points earned from a maximum of 18 tournaments.

Players accumulate points based on the level of the tournament they compete in and how far they advance.

The main levels of WTA tournaments include the WTA 250, WTA 500, WTA 1000, the WTA Finals, and the Grand Slam tournaments.

The number in each tournament category represents the maximum number of ranking points awarded to the champion.

For example, the winner of a WTA 250 event earns 250 ranking points, while a Grand Slam champion receives 2,000 points.

Players who do not win the tournament still earn points based on the round they reach.

For instance, Eala's run to the fourth round of Wimbledon earned her 240 ranking points.

Below the main WTA Tour is the WTA 125 circuit, where tournament champions receive 125 ranking points. Eala earned 125 points after winning the Birmingham Open, a WTA 125 event.

For singles, a player's ranking is based on the following results:

• The four Grand Slam tournaments
• A player's best six results from the combined WTA 1000 tournaments (Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, Toronto/Montreal, Cincinnati, and Beijing)
• A player's best result from the non-combined WTA 1000 tournaments (Doha, Dubai, or Wuhan)
• The player's next seven best results from other eligible tournaments

The WTA updates its rankings every week, with new rankings typically released on Mondays following the conclusion of a tournament, including Grand Slams.

With her Wimbledon run, Eala is expected to climb the WTA rankings after adding 240 points to her total.

—JMB, GMA News