In January, Eala, who turns 21 the day before Roland Garros starts, became the first player from the Philippines to break into the top 50.
Tjen turned 24 earlier in May. When she entered the top 40 in February, she became the highest-ranked Indonesia
Eala and Tjen bring a Southeast Asian ‘sense of pride’ to Roland Garros
Alexandra Eala and Janice Tjen have taken different routes to the women's top 40, but both began their journeys from a region that is rarely on the tennis map.
